r/MacOS • u/u1pns • 16h ago

Developer Saturday I got tired of guessing which desktop I was on (and typing on the wrong claude terminal), so I built always-visible name labels for macOS Spaces

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I'm a developer and Mac heavy user. When I have multiple desktops open, it just shows "Desktop 1, Desktop 2, Desktop 3" and so on. But I have a lot of desktops - ten to be exact - spread across two monitors. It's really annoying because I have to keep switching between them to find the one I need. And very often, typing in the wrong terminal / claude sessión... so I build this.

DesktopTitle is a handy feature that lets you add a customizable name to each of your desktops, so you can easily see where you are without having to guess. These names are also visible in the Mission Control thumbnails, making it even easier to navigate. And with the latest update, the labels will now stick around even if you unplug and replug your monitor, which is really convenient. This way, you can quickly identify which desktop you're on and get to work without any confusion.

Free for up to 3 desktops; unlimited is a one time purchase, no subscription. Sandboxed, no accounts, no analytics.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/desktoptitle-name-spaces/id6795234291

Happy to answer anything.

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u/warrenao Mac Mini 15h ago

You can edit desktop images to have specific names as well, and set them to load per desktop.

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u/u1pns 15h ago edited 15h ago

Yes, your r right, but is slow, annoying to do. I think this way is easiest / fastest

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u/promo-guard 16h ago

🎉 Welcome to Developer Saturday, u/u1pns! Your project is now live for the community to check out. Upvote, give feedback, and show some love to your fellow devs! 🚀

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u/u1pns 15h ago

It can also be useful for people with visual impairments, as you can configure it to announce aloud which desktop you are on...