Desktop Widgets in Leopard

Marsh · 11-02-2007, 01:47 PM

I noticed when I upgraded to Leopard, my Yahoo widgets program will not open or open in Rosetta? So, how can I use widgets on my desktop without opening Dashboard? I've surfed around and cannot find the answer. Can you run dashboard widgets or old yahoo widgets on your desktop without opening Dashboard? Thanks.

bonsai1214 · 11-02-2007, 11:55 PM

defaults write com.apple.dashboard devmode YES

type that in terminal and you can drag widgets out from your dashboard to your desktop. just be clicking on it when you press f12

Marsh · 11-03-2007, 12:59 AM

where would i find this file to edit - thanks

Las_Vegas · 11-03-2007, 03:04 AM

Type the first line into the program Terminal, located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder.

To use it, you enter dashboard. Click and hold the widget you want and press F12.

GruvDOne · 11-03-2007, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by bonsai1214


	defaults write com.apple.dashboard devmode YES type that in terminal and you can drag widgets out from your dashboard to your desktop. just be clicking on it when you press f12

hmmm.. didn't work for me

Las_Vegas · 11-03-2007, 12:31 PM

I just tested it in Leopard. It does work. Once dashboard is restarted, hold onto a widget while in Dashboard (hold mouse button down on it) and press F12. The widget transfers to the regular desktop. To move it back, repeat from the desktop.

GruvDOne · 11-03-2007, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Las_Vegas


	I just tested it in Leopard. It does work. Once dashboard is restarted, hold onto a widget while in Dashboard (hold mouse button down on it) and press F12. The widget transfers to the regular desktop. To move it back, repeat from the desktop.

Yup, I did that after typing the code in the terminal, and it did not work for me.

Odd inconsistencies with the Leo... like my safari issue that some but not all are experiencing. WTF....

Las_Vegas · 11-03-2007, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GruvDOne


	Yup, I did that after typing the code in the terminal, and it did not work for me.

Did you try logging out and back in or restarting?

LegosJedi · 11-03-2007, 05:36 PM

Or typing 'killall Dock' into the terminal, without quotes?

saddino · 11-04-2007, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Marsh


	I noticed when I upgraded to Leopard, my Yahoo widgets program will not open or open in Rosetta? So, how can I use widgets on my desktop without opening Dashboard? I've surfed around and cannot find the answer. Can you run dashboard widgets or old yahoo widgets on your desktop without opening Dashboard? Thanks.

Besides the "dev mode" trick posted here, you can also use Amnesty to run your Dashboard widgets on your desktop. It's shareware, but it does allow you to select the window level your widgets use on the desktop (as opposed to the "dev mode" trick where the widgets float over all your apps). Dashboard widgets running in Amnesty also have Konfabulator-like functions (opacity, lock in place, no-click, etc.).

dduggan · 11-05-2007, 10:41 AM

The terminal code worked for me - kinda useful actually

Thanks

duraace · 11-14-2007, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dduggan


	The terminal code worked for me - kinda useful actually Thanks

Is there also a way to prevent the widgets on the desktop from being on top?

Las_Vegas · 11-14-2007, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by duraace


	Is there also a way to prevent the widgets on the desktop from being on top?

Not at this time. This is a kludge to get it on the desktop. I doubt there would be a fix in the future.

lieb · 11-27-2007, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by GruvDOne


	Yup, I did that after typing the code in the terminal, and it did not work for me...

After struggling with this myself for a while I think the confusion is that not everyone has the F12 bound to Dashboard. F12 didn't work for me and after beating on it for a while I discovered that I had Ctrl-F4 bound to hide and show Dashboard. Using that key while clicking on a widget did the trick. You can see what key you have bound to this, or change it, in the Expose/Spaces System Preferences.

johnclark · 01-02-2008, 11:05 PM

Is there a way to reinstall just Dashboard in Leopard?
My widgets quit working, I have tried all of the suggestions on Apple Discussions regarding Dashboard.
Nothing seems to work. I really don't want to do a complete re install of Leopard.
OSX 10.5.1 Intel 2.8G Intel iMac 24in 4GB RAM

11-02-2007, 01:47 PM	#1
Marsh Major Leaguer Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Diego, CA USA Posts: 345	Desktop Widgets in Leopard I noticed when I upgraded to Leopard, my Yahoo widgets program will not open or open in Rosetta? So, how can I use widgets on my desktop without opening Dashboard? I've surfed around and cannot find the answer. Can you run dashboard widgets or old yahoo widgets on your desktop without opening Dashboard? Thanks.

11-03-2007, 03:04 AM	#4
Las_Vegas League Commissioner Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 5,875	Type the first line into the program Terminal, located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder. To use it, you enter dashboard. Click and hold the widget you want and press F12. __________________ Las_Vegas -- Ts'i mahnu uterna ot twan ot geifur hingts uto. -- Sometimes I wonder… Why is that Frisbee getting Larger? …and then it hits me. -- Disposable thumbs make me specialer than most animals…

11-03-2007, 12:31 PM	#6
Las_Vegas League Commissioner Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 5,875	I just tested it in Leopard. It does work. Once dashboard is restarted, hold onto a widget while in Dashboard (hold mouse button down on it) and press F12. The widget transfers to the regular desktop. To move it back, repeat from the desktop. __________________ Las_Vegas -- Ts'i mahnu uterna ot twan ot geifur hingts uto. -- Sometimes I wonder… Why is that Frisbee getting Larger? …and then it hits me. -- Disposable thumbs make me specialer than most animals…

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11-02-2007, 11:55 PM	#2
bonsai1214 Prospect Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 17	defaults write com.apple.dashboard devmode YES type that in terminal and you can drag widgets out from your dashboard to your desktop. just be clicking on it when you press f12

11-03-2007, 12:59 AM	#3
Marsh Major Leaguer Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Diego, CA USA Posts: 345	where would i find this file to edit - thanks

11-03-2007, 05:36 PM	#9
LegosJedi Prospect Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 16	Or typing 'killall Dock' into the terminal, without quotes?

01-02-2008, 11:05 PM	#15
johnclark Prospect Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 5	Is there a way to reinstall just Dashboard in Leopard? My widgets quit working, I have tried all of the suggestions on Apple Discussions regarding Dashboard. Nothing seems to work. I really don't want to do a complete re install of Leopard. OSX 10.5.1 Intel 2.8G Intel iMac 24in 4GB RAM