Superlayer
Superlayer is a macOS desktop widget creator for placing customizable clocks, calendars, system stats, and other visual panels on your screen.
What is Superlayer?
Superlayer is a native macOS widget creator that lets users place customizable information panels directly on the desktop or in front of other windows. It is designed for people who want a more personalized workspace with always-visible items such as clocks, calendars, countdowns, images, videos, hardware stats, and network activity. The app focuses on visual arrangement and styling, letting users adjust colors, fonts, layouts, and positioning to fit different screens and workflows. Superlayer also supports creating multiple scenes, so you can switch between different widget setups for work, presentation, or personal use. Automation features such as shortcuts and URL scheme support make it useful for users who like to control their desktop layout quickly. Superlayer was published by Ixeau for Mac users who want desktop widgets with more flexibility than standard system widgets.
Key features
- Place widgets directly on the desktop or above other windows
- Customize widget colors, fonts, layouts, and overall appearance
- Show clocks, calendars, countdowns, images, videos, and system information
- Create multiple scenes for different desktop setups and workflows
- Arrange widgets freely anywhere on the screen
- Use shortcuts and URL schemes to control layouts and visibility
- Export and share widget creations
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
Superlayer is a legitimate desktop customization app for macOS. Its on-screen widgets may request access to information such as reminders, media details, location, or system status when you enable widgets that rely on those data sources, which is normal for this kind of tool. If you use widgets that stay visible over other windows, be mindful of what is shown during screen sharing or presentations. Remove the app if you no longer use desktop widgets, but expect any saved layouts and custom widget setups to stop working.
Recommendation: Keep Superlayer if you actively use its desktop widgets or custom workspace layouts. If you no longer rely on its always-visible panels, you can remove it to reduce desktop clutter and stop using its saved scenes and widget configurations.
Common paths
/Applications/Superlayer.app
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