Deskloom

Overview

Deskloom is a free Windows app for coordinating desktop appearance and organization through reusable scenes. It suits people who want wallpaper, taskbar styling, widgets, desktop groups and cursors managed as one setup. Its local operation and recovery options make it a considered choice for personalizing a compatible PC, but its strict Windows 11 requirement and unchanged system icons limit its reach.

Key features

A scene can combine wallpaper, taskbar style, widgets, workspace layout, desktop groups and cursors. Five built-in scenes provide starting points without an online gallery. That breadth is useful if you want a coordinated desktop you can reuse, rather than separate tools for isolated changes.

Taskbar styles range from System Default and Immersive Solid to Crystal Clear, Atmosphere Glass and Floating Dock. Widgets include clocks, system readings, Quick Notes, network throughput, storage and battery cards. This gives Deskloom a practical mix of visual customization and at-a-glance information, although it does not replace classic Windows desktop-system icons.

Desktop groups arrange existing items visually while leaving files in their Windows locations. That can make a crowded desktop easier to scan without reorganizing folders, but it is not a substitute for file management.

Capability checks, recovery journals, rollback and a Restore Windows defaults option support reversible system changes. These are meaningful safeguards for an app that alters desktop behavior. Imported self-contained HTML wallpaper is blocked from network access, downloads and external navigation, a useful boundary for users importing custom content.

Pricing

Deskloom costs nothing through its Microsoft Store release. The free plan includes the app for x64 Windows 11 version 25H2 (build 26200) or later. There is no paid tier or trial to weigh against it; the main cost is compatibility, since Windows 10 and earlier Windows 11 releases are unsupported.

Platforms

Deskloom is available for Windows through the Microsoft Store. It requires x64 Windows 11 version 25H2 (build 26200) or later, which excludes older Windows installations and ARM systems. Scenes, settings, imported assets and layouts stay in the Windows user profile; no account or runtime internet connection is required.

The app has no advertising, behavioral analytics, usage tracking, cloud sync, online gallery or maker telemetry and diagnostic-upload service. Weather is off by default; enabling it sends configured latitude and longitude to MET Norway for forecasts. Optional support diagnostics stop automatically after at most 24 hours and are not uploaded automatically. Direct support opens the mail application without automatically attaching diagnostics or user files.

Who it's for

Deskloom is a strong fit for Windows 11 users who want a cohesive desktop setup, prefer local storage, and value a route to undo system changes. It is less suitable for people on older Windows releases, anyone seeking cloud-synced scenes or an online gallery, or users who specifically want to replace classic desktop-system icons.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Coordinated scenes: Wallpaper, taskbar, widgets, workspace layout, desktop groups and cursors can be reused together.
• Local by default: Core settings and assets stay in the user profile, with no account or runtime internet connection required.
• Recovery options: Capability checks, journals, rollback and a Windows-defaults restore option address the risk of system changes.
• Free: The Microsoft Store release costs nothing.

Cons

• Narrow compatibility: It requires x64 Windows 11 25H2 or later, excluding Windows 10 and earlier Windows 11 releases.
• No classic system-icon replacement: The 1.0 product leaves those desktop icons unchanged.
• No cloud sync or online gallery: Scenes remain local, so Deskloom is not aimed at users seeking an account-based or shared setup.

Alternatives

Taskbar Customization Software is a useful starting point for comparing tools centered on taskbar changes. Choose DisplayFusion instead if you want a Windows option with a free version after a trial and a Pro Standard lifetime license billed per machine for $34, paid once.

Taskbar Groups is a free, MIT-licensed Windows utility if desktop grouping is the priority. Taskbar Hide is another free Windows option, supporting Windows 10 and 11 on x64 and ARM64, with MSI or portable ZIP distribution.

For a dock-focused option, Winstep Nexus Dock has a free plan for personal use and paid licenses for commercial use or additional features. 7+ Taskbar Tweaker is a free Windows taskbar utility. ExplorerPatcher is free for Windows, though some features may be unavailable on some versions.

GroupManager is a free, self-hosted alternative. MonitorDock is a free GPL-3.0-licensed option for 64-bit Windows 10 and 11.

Verdict

Choose Deskloom if you run a supported x64 Windows 11 release and want one free, local app to coordinate desktop styling, widgets and organization with recovery options. Look elsewhere if your Windows version is older, you need classic system-icon replacement, or you want scenes synced through an account.