Observed arrival · 2026-11-14
Flakes makes your Mac desktop seasonal
Flakes is a macOS app that overlays weather effects—such as cherry petals, rain, leaves, and snow—on top of desktop windows.
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- Mac users who want seasonal desktop ambience
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- The site says clicks pass through to underlying apps and the overlay steps aside for full-screen video, games, and presentations.
Field notes
The site describes an automatic mode that follows the calendar, alongside a way to select a season and preview effects on the page. It says petals, leaves, and snow can gather along window edges, then fall away when a window moves. The listed options also include limiting or disabling piles, hiding effects for screenshots, and stepping aside during full-screen use.
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