"Unfortunately, I never really found a must-have widget, so none ever found its way to my desktop. It wasn't for lack of trying, as I did give it my best go. But I much prefer a clean, minimal desktop. I've never been one to even have a single clickable icon on my desktop because I think it doesn't look as good. I've seen others with so many desktop icons that I'm not sure how they find anything."
"To date, my desktops and home screens (regardless of OS) have always followed that same idea: cleaner is better. I don't want things getting in the way, causing chaos, or cluttering my view. Until last week. What changed? What changed was MacOS Tahoe and Liquid Glass. As soon as my MacBook Pro was upgraded to Tahoe, I immediately realized the UI was so beautiful that maybe it was time to explore aspects I've shrugged off for so long."
Widgets originated in open-source desktops around 2008 with KDE, offering clocks, calculators, notes, and folders. Early widgets were rudimentary but interesting, yet they rarely became essential tools. A strong preference for clean, minimal desktops and avoidance of desktop icons limited widget adoption. The MacOS Tahoe update, combined with Liquid Glass, changed that perception by delivering a beautiful UI that encouraged reevaluation of previously ignored features. Widgets now present as handy, task-simplifying tools when chosen selectively. Maintaining a minimal set of necessary widgets prevents clutter and preserves a tidy workspace.
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