DesktopMagic/README.md

![DesktopMagic](https://socialify.git.ci/Stone-Red-Code/DesktopMagic/image?description=1&descriptionEditable=DesktopMagic%20allows%20you%20to%20improve%20the%20looks%20of%20your%20desktop!&forks=1&issues=1&logo=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fuser-attachments%2Fassets%2F34f3c473-a29a-4d71-9ec0-1387b04ad2c5&name=1&pattern=Formal%20Invitation&pulls=1&stargazers=1&theme=Auto)

> You can add useful widgets to your desktop like a clock, an audio visualizer or even your own plugins using mod.io!

- [Releases](https://github.com/Stone-Red-Code/DesktopMagic/releases)
- [Browse plugins](https://mod.io/g/desktopmagic)
- [Plugin creation guide](https://mod.io/g/desktopmagic/r/plugin-creation-guide)
- [Licence](https://github.com/Stone-Red-Code/DesktopMagic/blob/main/LICENSE)

## Usage

1. Download & install the latest release
   - Microsoft Store: [Store Page](https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9NPV8F9K1CWM?ocid=pdpshare)
   - GitHub: [Releases](https://github.com/Stone-Red-Code/DesktopMagic/releases)
1. Start the app and select the widgets you want to see on your desktop.
1. (Optional) Check "Launch on startup" so DesktopMagic automatically starts when you log in.
1. Check the "Edit" Checkbox to move the widgets.
1. Open the plugin manager to install third-party plugins.

## Follow the development

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## Preview

![Screenshot 2026-01-22 000348](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/4617330d-4c4b-4509-80d7-9f6db413e84f)
![Screenshot 2026-01-22 000434](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/aebeca87-b305-40a4-a942-d78fce0e9e97)

## Third party licenses

- [BusyIndicator](https://github.com/moh3ngolshani/BusyIndicator) - [MIT](https://github.com/Moh3nGolshani/BusyIndicator/blob/master/LICENSE)
- [WPF UI](https://github.com/lepoco/wpfui) - [MIT](https://github.com/lepoco/wpfui/blob/main/LICENSE.md)
- [Modio.NET](https://github.com/nickelc/modio.net) - [Apache-2.0](https://github.com/nickelc/modio.net/blob/master/LICENSE-APACHE), [MIT](https://github.com/nickelc/modio.net/blob/master/LICENSE-MIT)
- [NAudio](https://github.com/naudio/NAudio) - [MIT](https://github.com/naudio/NAudio/blob/master/license.txt)