Pocket Orchard

CleanScreen Drop

Hide desktop icons before you share your screen.

A tiny free Mac menu bar app for calmer demos, calls, and recordings. No account, no tracking, no file scanning.

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V1 download

One small switch for a cleaner desktop.

CleanScreen Drop app icon.

CleanScreen Drop v0.1.0

macOS 14 or later · Notarized Developer ID app · 1.2 MB zip

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Hide the clutter

Use the menu bar item labeled Desk to hide desktop icons before a call or recording.

Restore when done

Use the same menu to bring desktop icons back without moving or deleting files.

Private by default

The app changes Finder's desktop icon visibility only. It has no analytics, account, ads, or network sync.

Install

Download, unzip, open.

  1. Download the zip file.
  2. Unzip it and open CleanScreen Drop.app.
  3. Find Desk in the Mac menu bar.
  4. Choose hide or show desktop icons.

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Known V1 limitation: the menu bar entry is text-only and appears as Desk.

FAQ

Plain answers for people and search engines.

What is CleanScreen Drop?

CleanScreen Drop is a free Mac menu bar app that hides and restores desktop icons before screen sharing, demo recording, or calls.

Does it read or upload desktop files?

No. It does not read, move, upload, delete, index, or scan desktop files. It only changes Finder's desktop icon visibility setting.

Is it available on the Mac App Store?

No. CleanScreen Drop v0.1.0 is distributed as a free notarized Developer ID download from Pocket Orchard's GitHub Release.

Why might macOS show a warning?

CleanScreen Drop is a direct-download Mac app. macOS may still show a first-open confirmation for apps downloaded from the web, even when the app is Developer ID signed and notarized.

How do I uninstall it?

Quit CleanScreen Drop from the Desk menu, then delete CleanScreen Drop.app from your Mac.