DIM
DIM is a macOS utility that saves and restores Desktop and Finder window icon positions so your preferred layouts stay organized.
What is DIM?
DIM is a macOS utility for saving and restoring icon positions on the Desktop and in Finder windows. It helps users keep carefully arranged files, folders, and drive icons in consistent locations after restarts or other changes that can disrupt layout. The app is useful for people who prefer a tidy workspace, rely on fixed icon placement for quick access, or want a repeatable Desktop arrangement across daily use. DIM can memorize icon positions, restore saved arrangements, and optionally run at login to put icons back automatically. It also supports working with Finder windows in addition to the Desktop, which makes it practical for users who organize projects visually in specific folder views. DIM is published by Gregory Parker and is designed as a focused Mac utility rather than a broad file management suite.
Key features
- Save Desktop icon positions for later use
- Restore saved icon arrangements after icons move
- Memorize and restore Finder window icon layouts
- Set the app to restore icon positions automatically at login
- Manage named icon arrangements for different setups
- Launch from Terminal with command-line options
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
DIM performs a narrow, expected job for a Desktop organization utility. To move icons, it needs permission to control Finder, which is normal for this kind of app on macOS. If you enable automatic restore at login, it may briefly run in the background to reposition icons and then quit, depending on your settings. Removing it does not harm macOS, but you will lose its saved icon arrangements and automatic restore behavior.
Recommendation: Keep DIM if you use it to maintain fixed Desktop or Finder icon layouts, especially if macOS frequently rearranges them. If you no longer rely on saved icon positions, you can remove it without affecting the rest of your system.
Common paths
/Applications/DIM.app
Preference paths
~/Library/Containers/com.parker9.DIM-4/~/Library/Group Containers/group.com.parker9.DIM-4/Library/Preferences/group.com.parker9.DIM-4.plist
Container paths
~/Library/Containers/com.parker9.DIM-4/~/Library/Group Containers/group.com.parker9.DIM-4/
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