Widget is a mini-program for quick access to key features of applications. In 2014 Apple presented her vision of widgets - and not only for mobile iOS but also for desktop OS X... In this article, we will share five widgets that are really worth trying on your Mac.
Battery diag
The latest version of the utility received a widget - and learned how to display in Notification Center Useful information such as battery level, time to discharge, and power source used (wall or battery). As in the standard indicator, it is possible to display the state when the laptop is working from the mains, but the device is not charging.
Countdowns
Widget for creating a countdown time. What is it for? For example, you need to submit your abstract before tomorrow, and the system will inexorably remind you exactly how much time you have at your disposal. You can download the application absolutely free, if you like it, you can purchase it with an in-app purchase.
Monity
And one more useful utility for those who need to know everything about their hardware. The Notification Center widget displays information about CPU, RAM, network and hard disk usage.
PhotoDesk
Everyone loves Instagram! Just what does Insta have in common with the MacBook? It would seem nothing - but just look at this program to change your mind. PhotoDesk is convenient for two reasons at once - it is both a client for Mac and an application with a widget for the Notification Center. The program will always tell you who posted which photo and which one commented on. Two more bonuses - the ability to enjoy Instagram photos on the big screen and study detailed user statistics.
AirMail 2.0
The program is for those who are not entirely satisfied with the functionality and appearance. Here is a modern, even somewhat unusual interface. However, it is not even so much interesting as a practical widget for the Notification Center. He shows the last five letters. You can immediately answer them, delete unnecessary ones and go to the letter in the attachment.
What widgets for Mac do you use (and do you use them at all), dear readers? Share your experience in the comments!
The vast majority of Mac owners have had tons of unnecessary notifications from different programs in the Action Center for months. And the function is actually the most useful, it allows you to perform small actions without launching additional programs for this, but simply by swiping to the left. The following 10 widgets are designed to make OS X Yosemite's notification center a little more user-friendly.
Just Calendar
By default, Apple doesn't offer you a full calendar, limiting itself to a standard display of the current date and day of the week. Just Calendar fits perfectly with the concept of minimalism, offering a convenient, basic calendar.
Countdowns
A deadline, a friend's birthday, another holiday, or even an anniversary of your relationship - all of this can be easily forgotten in your daily work routine. And waiting for the holidays, counting the days remaining until them, is doubly pleasant. And these are just a few reasons why you should download the free Countdowns now.
Battery diag
High-capacity, long-lasting batteries are one of the benefits of a Macbook. For those who are concerned about their health, the number of recharge cycles, temperature, initial and current capacity, Battery Diag is the best choice. It looks prettier than similar programs or Dashboard widgets, and the fact that you can download it for free (for a limited time) and access information in one swipe is another argument in favor of Battery Diag.
Keypad
This widget uses another cool feature of OS X Yosemite - Continuity mode. Previously, calls could only be made from Facetime, but Keypad adds this capability directly to the notification center. One field for entering a number and three buttons: Call, Redial, Open App, is a sufficient minimum for a quick and convenient use of this function.
Lyrical
Usually, when you listen to music from iTunes, all that is displayed in the notification center is the name of the song that is playing and its artist. If that's not enough for you, download Lyrical. It will add not only the cover of the album being played, controls for playback, track rating and volume, but also the lyrics of the song.
AirMail
It can rightfully be considered one of the best mail clients for OS X. Convenient and beautiful, with the addition of its own widget in the second version, it has become even better. The functionality is minimal, but more than enough to make you forget about the status bar app in most situations. Directly in the notification center, the addressee and the subject of the message are displayed, which can be opened by a simple click, as well as three buttons: "Reply", "Send to archive" and "Delete". The widget is available with an app that will cost you $ 10.
iStat Mini
This widget collects up-to-date data on memory usage, processor usage, internal storage and network status. iStat Mini is a minimalistic mini version of iStat for Dashboard. However, this does not prevent him from being useful no less than his older brother.
Swift note
Swift Note is a small notepad for the action center. It costs a symbolic $ 1 and will be useful in cases when you need to save important, but short-term information or a reminder for yourself, which does not require launching a full-fledged Calendar or Reminders. You can create an unlimited number of notes and change their colors within six standard options. A similar widget, by the way, can be installed in the Dashboard.
Like iOS, Mac OS has very specific times when you need to do something. For example, when there is a need to close the Dashboard.
For some, the thing may be quite useful, but most often people open it by accident and then do not know how to get rid of it. We figure out how to remove it.
What is Dashboard on Mac OS?
Dashboard Is a set of widgets that provide the user with access to various functions, such as a calculator, information about promotions, weather, and more.
To see it, you just need to use a gesture on the trackpad: three fingers to the right, that is, the left desktop. By the way, on iPhone, a very similar story with widgets is also on the left. But there is also a mode when widgets are on top of the desktop.
You can add or subtract them whenever you want, the setting is quite free. But if you don't use it and accidentally open it, then it will use RAM, which is very undesirable for many users.
How to remove Dashboard on Mac OS?
It doesn't take long to close the Dashboard, just follow these steps:
Now you can try with a gesture, or the Dashboard will open. If you want to put everything back in place, then we follow the same steps, then at the final stage you need to choose another item - As a space.
Became the most important release in Apple's line of desktop operating systems. The platform continues the direction that was set with the launch of last year's OS X Mavericks, offering users an even clearer design and even more iOS-inspired features.
The updated OS X Yosemite Notification Center has become a worthy successor to the tradition, which has been expanded with the "Today View" mode for calendar, reminders, weather, stocks and social networks. At the same time, the sidebar functions can easily be extended by third-party widgets that are downloaded from the Mac App Store. So far, the developers have offered dozens of useful widgets for OS X. MacDigger offers the best solutions using a useful feature of the new Apple operating system.
Wunderlist
Deliveries
Deliveries makes it very convenient to track mailings. All you need to do is start the program and indicate the tracking number (reference number of the shipment). Tracking is now assigned to a parcel for almost any method of shipment. The widget is able to track parcels of all major courier services.
Airmail
Airmail is an innovative email client that supports Gmail, Google Apps, iCloud, Yahoo !, AOL, and IMAP. The app has been in beta testing for a long time and has recently been available for download from the Mac App Store. Airmail's design was inspired by the official Twitter client for Mac.
PCalc
PCalc is a powerful calculator for Mac that lets you add a widget to your Action Center. Combines the advantages of a conventional (sequential calculations, fast execution of functions from the keyboard) and a calculator that counts expressions. The program has an original appearance, fully customizable interface and various types of design. IOS version available.
iStat Mini
iStat Mini is a simple and easy to use Action Center widget. A small gadget allows you to monitor in real time the load on the processor, RAM, storage and network bandwidth. All data is conveniently displayed in the OS sidebar in the form of pie charts.
Monity
Monity is an advanced version of the iStat Mini. Allows you to control the load on the processor, memory, battery, disk drive usage, computer uptime, and a number of other system parameters. The widget displays system statistics in the sidebar, which saves desktop space and looks concise and aesthetically pleasing.
PhotoDesk
PhotoDesk for Instagram gives you the ability to view, receive news and notifications, save images and videos, tag and even download photos and videos from the social network. You can load content using simple drag and drop. You can save beautiful photos in albums, or set up automatic syncing of images to a folder of your choice. The widget allows you to view the feed of photos with the number of likes and the date of publication.
Chronicle
Chronicle makes it easy to keep track of your expenses. The program is designed to become a reliable assistant. Thanks to the reminder function and the widget for the Notification Center, the user will not forget to pay the bills and will always know when, how much and for what they paid. There is synchronization with the version of the application for iPhone and iPad.
The vast majority of Mac owners have had tons of unnecessary notifications from different programs in the Action Center for months. And the function is actually the most useful, it allows you to perform small actions without launching additional programs for this, but simply by swiping to the left. The following 10 widgets are designed to make OS X Yosemite's notification center a little more user-friendly.
Just Calendar
By default, Apple doesn't offer you a full calendar, limiting itself to a standard display of the current date and day of the week. Just Calendar fits perfectly with the concept of minimalism, offering a convenient, basic calendar.
Countdowns
A deadline, a friend's birthday, another holiday, or even an anniversary of your relationship - all of this can be easily forgotten in your daily work routine. And waiting for the holidays, counting the days remaining until them, is doubly pleasant. And these are just a few reasons why you should download the free Countdowns now.
Battery diag
High-capacity, long-lasting batteries are one of the benefits of a Macbook. For those who are concerned about their health, the number of recharge cycles, temperature, initial and current capacity, Battery Diag is the best choice. It looks prettier than similar programs or Dashboard widgets, and the fact that you can download it for free (for a limited time) and access information in one swipe is another argument in favor of Battery Diag.
Keypad
This widget uses another cool feature of OS X Yosemite - Continuity mode. Previously, calls could only be made from Facetime, but Keypad adds this capability directly to the notification center. One field for entering a number and three buttons: Call, Redial, Open App, is a sufficient minimum for a quick and convenient use of this function.
Lyrical
Usually, when you listen to music from iTunes, all that is displayed in the notification center is the name of the song that is playing and its artist. If that's not enough for you, download Lyrical. It will add not only the cover of the album being played, controls for playback, track rating and volume, but also the lyrics of the song.
AirMail
It can rightfully be considered one of the best mail clients for OS X. Convenient and beautiful, with the addition of its own widget in the second version, it has become even better. The functionality is minimal, but more than enough to make you forget about the status bar app in most situations. Directly in the notification center, the addressee and the subject of the message are displayed, which can be opened by a simple click, as well as three buttons: "Reply", "Send to archive" and "Delete". The widget is available with an app that will cost you $ 10.
iStat Mini
This widget collects up-to-date data on memory usage, processor usage, internal storage and network status. iStat Mini is a minimalistic mini version of iStat for Dashboard. However, this does not prevent him from being useful no less than his older brother.
Swift note
Swift Note is a small notepad for the action center. It costs a symbolic $ 1 and will be useful in cases when you need to save important, but short-term information or a reminder for yourself, which does not require launching a full-fledged Calendar or Reminders. You can create an unlimited number of notes and change their colors within six standard options. A similar widget, by the way, can be installed in the Dashboard.
