Show Desktop for Mac
Hide all apps and go to Finder via the Dock.
Free
In English
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Show Desktop overview
Show Desktop can hide all apps and show the desktop when clicked on in the Dock. Shift-clicking on the icon will show all apps. It also offers several Finder options such as: minimizing Finder windows, opening a new Finder window, and hiding the Finder.
What’s new in version 2.0
Version 2.0:
- Added close all Finder windows preference.
- New stand alone menu bar application for menu mode.
- All new icons, including a dark mode icon.
- Full support for macOS 10.14, including dark mode.
- New automatic update feature to stay up to date.
- Modernized codebase, now 64 bit.
- Sandboxed to support modern macOS security.
- Now requires macOS 10.12 and higher.
Show Desktop for Mac
Free
In English
Version 2.0
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Mar 30 2022
Version: 2.0
Glad to see that Show Desktop has been revived to work under more recent versions of macOS. I used the original version for years, many times a day, and was sad to see it stop working for newer OSs . Somehow I didn't find out until today that it had finally been updated. I've got it working fine under Big Sur.
Nov 29 2018
Version: 2.0
Excellent feature that is not present natively on the Mac. With the new upgrade now it works flawlessly.
May 3 2014
Version: 1.6.4
Does not do the job i expected. I have several documents including all my firewired hard drives on the desktop. Well they were all still there when I called on Show Desktop to clear the desktop.
Jan 28 2011
Version: 1.6.4
Good, but should and needs a short cut. I like Expose but it doesnt hide the apps. But this does, but needs to be done in a more elegant way. I dont want it in my menubar or dock. I want a teackpad gesture or a shortcut.
