Folder docks for your Windows 10 and 11 desktop. DeskRipple puts folder icons right on your desktop — sitting behind your windows like native icons — that expand on hover or click into a grid of shortcuts. Keep your desktop tidy without giving up one-click access.
Grid is one of five expand styles — Grid, Column, Row, Fan, and a 360° Ring.
🌐 Website & live demo: https://deskripple.com
⬇️ Download: DeskRipple-beta-Setup.exe (the beta in the file name is the update channel — it installs the current version)
This repository hosts the binaries and documentation for DeskRipple. It does not contain source code.
Runs on Windows 10 (22H2) and Windows 11, 64-bit — no separate .NET runtime to install, and no admin rights needed.
- Installer (recommended): DeskRipple-beta-Setup.exe — installs per-user and keeps itself up to date automatically (you can turn that off in the app's About dialog).
- Portable ZIP: DeskRipple-beta-Portable.zip
- All releases: https://github.com/DeskRipple/deskripple/releases
The build is code-signed, but a brand-new app can still trigger a Windows SmartScreen notice on first run — if you see one, choose More info → Run anyway.
🔑 DeskRipple is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. DeskRipple runs for 14 days after you install it, then needs a license key to keep working — buy once at https://deskripple.com, enter the key under Manager → About or on the license screen, and there's no expiry. DeskRipple asks you to accept the license agreement (EULA) on first run.
- 🖥️ System requirements — what you need to run it
- ❓ FAQ & known limitations — cost, license keys, install, uninstall, updates, gotchas
- 🔒 Privacy policy — what's collected (opt-in, off by default)
- 📄 EULA — the license agreement you accept on install
- 📝 Third-party notices — open-source components
Hit a bug or have an idea? Send feedback or email support@deskripple.com.
⭐ If DeskRipple is useful to you, starring this repository helps other Windows users find it.
Proprietary software — © Michael Kline. All rights reserved.
The binaries are distributed under the terms of the End-User License Agreement (EULA.md). No source code is included in this repository, and no license or rights are granted except as expressly stated in the EULA.