Question 1

How do I organize my Mac desktop quickly?

Accepted Answer

Install SweepDesk from the Mac App Store, click the menu bar icon, and press Clean Desktop. SweepDesk automatically sorts all desktop files into categorized folders (Documents, Images, Videos, etc.) in one click. You can undo anytime to restore files to their original positions.

Question 2

Is SweepDesk free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, SweepDesk is free to download and use from the Mac App Store. It includes one-click desktop cleanup, full undo, Desktop Moods for saving layouts, and OCR screenshot renaming, all at no cost.

Question 3

What are Desktop Moods in SweepDesk?

Accepted Answer

Desktop Moods let you save your current desktop file arrangement as a named layout (like 'Work', 'Creative', or 'Personal'). You can switch between Moods to instantly swap which files are on your desktop. Files stay as normal Finder files, Moods just manage which ones are visible on the desktop surface.

Question 4

Does SweepDesk upload my files to the cloud?

Accepted Answer

No. SweepDesk runs entirely on your Mac. All file operations, OCR processing, and data stay on-device. There is no cloud sync, no account required, and no analytics or tracking. It's a native macOS utility, not a service.

Question 5

Can SweepDesk rename screenshots automatically?

Accepted Answer

Yes. SweepDesk uses on-device OCR (Apple Vision framework) to read visible text in screenshots and rename them with descriptive names. For example, 'Screenshot 2025-08-14 at 3.42.17 PM.png' becomes 'Login Page Error, Safari.png'. No cloud APIs are used, everything runs locally on your Mac.

Question 6

What macOS version does SweepDesk require?

Accepted Answer

SweepDesk requires macOS 15 (Sequoia) or later. It runs on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.