Does iCollections work with multiple monitors?

Yes, iCollections supports Retina displays and works across multiple monitors, keeping Collections correctly positioned on each screen.

Can I change how my desktop icons look with iCollections?

Yes, iCollections lets you replace the icon of any file, folder, application, alias, disk, or URL link with a custom image of your choice.

Does iCollections replace macOS Stacks or Finder?

No, iCollections works alongside Finder and Stacks, offering an alternative, more customizable way to visually group and access items directly from the desktop.

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iCollections 9.7.8

Name: iCollections 9.7.8
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Author: Naarak Studio

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iCollections 9.7.8 is a Mac desktop organization utility allowing to group icons, files and folders into multiple customisable Collection windows. New in this version are Photo Frame slideshows, pinned Web Panels and full icon customisation. Keep your desktop clean and efficient.

Version: 9.7.8·2026-07-25

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iCollections 9.7.8 Overview

iCollections is a desktop organiser for Mac, developed by Naarak Studio. It was first released in 2016, and is now in its ninth major release. iCollections lets you create shaded, resizable "Collection" windows on your desktop that can hold related apps, files or folders instead of littering your desktop with icons. Version 9.7.8 is part of the actively maintained iCollections 9 release line, which has concentrated on native Apple Silicon performance, compatibility with the latest macOS releases, and refinements to the app's visual design language to align with current system aesthetics. More than icon grouping, iCollections adds functionality unavailable to most Mac users in Finder alone. Photo Frames turn part of your desktop into a slideshow, Web Panels pin favourite sites right to the desktop, and there’s a Drop Well for quickly catching downloads and dragged files. It runs as a lightweight menu bar utility, and autostarts with MacOS. iCollections is a paid utility, and has a free trial period. It can be purchased directly from Naarak Studio and from the Mac App Store.

Key Features

Customizable Collections Create as many "Collections" as you like shaded, resizable windows on your desktop used to group icons, files and folders. All Collections are free to rename, resize, recolour and reposition. Photo Frames and Slideshows Photo Frame Turn any Collection into a Photo Frame, displaying photos from any folder or photo album you choose, as a still frame or animated slideshow with an auto cycle. Immediate access to websites (Web Panels) Pin your favourite sites – YouTube, X, Facebook, and more – to the desktop as Web Panels, so you can access them quickly without a full browser window opening. Drop-well Desktop area for temporary files. Drop downloads, email attachments or dragged items into a Drop Well. As new items are dropped, old items automatically clear out to keep recent drops visible. Personalised icons You can replace any system icon (files, folders, applications, aliases, discs, URL links) with any image you like. There are no built-in limits to customisation. Disk Panel A dedicated panel, to quickly access all connected volumes and drives, without opening Finder. Folder View : Drag items from an actual folder directly into a Collection to keep your desktop organization in sync with your Finder folder structure. Retina & Multi-Display Support iCollections is fully Retina display ready and it works cleanly with multiple monitors keeping Collections sharp and in the right place on every screen. Apple Silicon Native Performance As a native Apple Silicon application, iCollections is built for M-series Macs and is optimised for new macOS releases and design languages as Apple ships them, with updates to follow.

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CategoryUtility Software

Release Date2026-06-14

File Size30.7 MB

Version9.7.8

DeveloperNaarak Studio

PublisherNaarak Studio

How to Use iCollections 9.7.8

Step 1. Download iCollections for Mac Download iCollections installer from macospace. Step 2: Download the app Open the downloaded.dmg file and drag iCollections.app into your Applications folder and run it from there. Step 3: Authorisations When you first launch it, macOS may ask you to allow Accessibility or Files & Folders permissions to allow iCollections to correctly manage desktop items. Let them when asked Step 4: Build Your First Collection From the system toolbar open the iCollections menu and select to create a new Collection. You will see a shaded window on your desktop, you can resize and move it anywhere you like . Step 5: Adding Items to a Collection Drag apps, files or folders to the Collection window. You can open, rename, remove, or preview items the same way you would on the regular desktop. Step 6: Personalise the Look Right-click a Collection to change its color, label, transparency, or item layout (icons vs. grid view), matching it to your workflow or aesthetic preference. Step 7: Make a Photo Frame (optional) From the main menu, select Photo Frame, then choose a folder or photo album to display as a slideshow or static image frame on your desktop. Step 8: (Optional) Pin a Website With the Web Panel option, your favourite website can be pinned to your desktop so you can access it quickly without opening a whole browser. Step 9. Settings adjustment Visit the app's Settings to adjust startup behavior, keyboard shortcuts, and advanced options like Drop Well item limits and Collection activation behavior.

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