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Desktop pet · Windows / macOS / Chrome
Bring your desktop pet
Bring your desktop pet
to your screen
DeskSprite is a little companion that lives on your desktop: it answers when you click, looks up when your cursor comes close, and stays quiet while you focus. Every time you open your laptop, a familiar little rustle is waiting.
Free default pet · No account needed
- ✨ AI-custom pet · From your photos
- 🐾 Built-in pet · Ready out of the box
- Default pet free · No login
- More pets · In the shop
- Runs locally · Data stays home
- Windows · macOS
- 🆕 Now on macOS · Apple silicon & Intel
- 🧩 Chrome extension · One-click add
Which companion will you pick?
Every pet in the shop moves like this — hover over them and see who clicks with you.
What makes it more than a wallpaper?
Most desktop decorations get boring in a day. The DeskSprite companion watches you, answers you, and sticks around for the whole afternoon — that's what "keeping" a pet on your desktop feels like.
It answers your clicks
Tap it gently and it gives you a small reaction — as if to say: I'm here
.
It knows your cursor
Come closer and it notices; pause and it pauses with you — like it recognizes your footsteps.
Place it anywhere
Screen edge, beside a window, any empty corner — pick it up and settle it where you like.
Quiet focus company
A built-in Pomodoro timer: it naps quietly while you work, then gently reminds you when time's up.
A day together
From the first hello at boot to the last stretch before shutdown — its day revolves around you.
01 / Hello
Tap it once, it looks up at you
No need to be polite when you want to say hi. The moment your finger lands, it answers with a whole-body little performance.
02 / Gaze
Your cursor passes, its eyes follow
No click required — just passing by is enough. A desktop watched by a pair of little eyes suddenly feels alive.
03 / Territory
Pick it up, choose its favorite spot
Beside your editor, on top of the browser, any corner of the screen — where it lives today is entirely your call.
04 / Pastime
Left alone, it entertains itself
Stretches, yawns, spontaneous cuteness. These unscripted little shows slowly become a routine only you two share.
05 / Focus
During focus time, quieter than you
Start the Pomodoro timer and it settles down without a peep; when the bell rings, it gently coaxes you off the chair.
06 / Move-in
Starting tonight, a new resident on screen
Download, install, first hello — all within a minute. Every boot from now on begins with a greeting.
Download DeskSprite
Free for Windows, macOS and Chrome — a quick install (or one click in the Chrome Web Store) and your pet moves in. No account needed.
Windows
For Windows 10 / 11
x64 For 64-bit Windows 10 / 11
Download .exe Safe to install — the SmartScreen notice on first install is just because we haven't purchased a code-signing certificate yet; the app itself is completely fine. Click "More info → Run anyway" to continue, and your pet can move right in.
macOS
NewNative build · For macOS 12 and later
Universal One installer for Apple silicon & Intel
Download .dmg Safe to install — the app itself is completely fine; the alert only appears because we haven't purchased Apple's signing service yet. If macOS blocks it on first launch, it's just a one-time step: right-click the app → Open, or System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway — and your pet can move right in.
Chrome
NewChrome, Edge & other Chromium browsers
Browser extension No installer — one click in the store
Add to Chrome The pet walks across your open web pages, reacts to clicks and your cursor, and keeps you company with the same Pomodoro timer — free on the Chrome Web Store.
FAQ
Everything you might want to know about DeskSprite.
What is DeskSprite?
DeskSprite is a free desktop pet app for Windows and macOS. It puts a living pet on your computer desktop: it responds when you click it, watches your cursor as you move, and keeps you company while you focus. New to the category? See What is a desktop pet? — the beginner's guide, or the background on Wikipedia: Virtual pet (desktop pets started with cursor-chasing Neko).
Is DeskSprite free?
The download, the built-in pet and the free pets in the shop are all completely free, ready from first launch. Premium pets in the shop come with a membership (subscription or one-time lifetime) — your first sign-up includes 1 free AI custom credit. See the membership page for details.
Which operating systems does DeskSprite support?
DeskSprite supports Windows and macOS. Installers for both platforms are available on the download page for free.
Is there a Chrome extension version?
Yes — DeskSprite also lives in your browser. Desktop Pet for Chrome is free on the Chrome Web Store: the pet walks across your open web pages, reacts to clicks and your cursor, and keeps you company with the same Pomodoro timer. One click to add — works in Chrome, Edge and other Chromium browsers.
Is my data safe?
Yes for everyday use: pet assets, interaction rules, and settings all stay on your own computer, and no account is required. The one exception is AI Custom — the photos you upload there are used only to generate your custom pet, never for anything else (see the privacy policy).
Is the DeskSprite installer safe?
Yes — and the honest details are written down. The installer isn't code-signed yet, so Windows SmartScreen asks for one extra click ("More info → Run anyway") on first run; everyday use runs entirely locally. The two things that ever leave your computer — AI-custom photos and update checks — plus a do-it-yourself verification guide are on Is DeskSprite safe?
How do I play with the desktop pet?
After installing, the built-in pet moves in automatically on first launch. Click it, drag it, or move your cursor nearby to trigger different reactions. The control panel lets you tune animations, interaction rules, and the Pomodoro timer.
Can I turn my own pet into a desktop pet?
Yes — AI customization is live. Open AI Custom, upload 1–3 photos of your pet, and AI generates a full set of action clips packaged as your personal desktop pet. It appears in the DeskSprite app under My Pets with a "Get" button.
Will it slow down my computer?
No. The pet renders in a transparent always-on-top window and uses almost no CPU when idle.
How is DeskSprite different from Shimeji?
Shimeji is the category classic — a fan-made desktop buddy program plus a browser extension. DeskSprite takes the same idea native: one installer for Windows and macOS (no Java), pets that install in one click from the built-in shop, and AI customization that generates a pet from your own photos. Weighing them up? The DeskSprite vs. Shimeji comparison covers the differences, and the honest Is Shimeji safe? breakdown covers what's risky and what isn't.
Ready for your new desktop roommate?
Free to download, no account, one minute to the first hello. Let it move into your screen today.
