Desktop Ghost Pro for Mac Adds Instant File Exclusions with Right-Click, Japanese Language Support, and More [2.2 App Update]

Desktop Ghost Pro for Mac adds convenient new features that makes managing the hidden state of your desktop files faster and easier.

Here’s What’s New in Desktop Ghost Pro Version 2.2:

-You can now exclude files from being hidden directly on your desktop. To use this new feature, simply select the files you don’t want to hide, right-click, and choose the “Add to Exclusion List” menu item. To remove a file from the exclusion list, the process is exactly the same. All you need to do is select the file, right-click, and choose the “Remove from Exclusion List” menu item.

Previously you needed to open Desktop Ghost Pro’s settings window to modify your exclusion list but now excluding files is easier than ever. To see a demo of how to use this highly requested feature, watch the brief video below:



-You can now hide and show icons on the desktop by right-clicking on the Desktop directory in Finder’s Favorites sidebar.

Hide desktop icons on your Mac from Finder's sidebar with Desktop Ghost Pro.
Hide icons on your desktop by selecting the Desktop sidebar item in a Finder window with Desktop Ghost Pro for Mac.

Note that you must enable Desktop Ghost Pro’s Finder extension in order to use the new features described above. Learn how to enable the Finder extension by following the instructions here.


Also New in Desktop Ghost Pro for Mac:

-Desktop Ghost Pro is now localized in Japanese, bringing a cleaner desktop experience to more users around the world.

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Hide Mounted Volumes on Your Mac Desktop — Desktop Ghost Pro Version 2.1 Arrives

Desktop Ghost Pro version 2.0's Mac App icon.
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In addition to files and folders, with Desktop Ghost Pro 2.1, you can now hide external disks, connected servers, and removable media from appearing on your desktop to stay spotless and distraction-free.

Release Notes:

Desktop Ghost Pro can now hide mounted volumes (external disks, hard disks, connected servers, and/or removable media) from appearing on the desktop! For this feature to work you must grant Desktop Ghost Pro permission to send Apple events when prompted.

You can enable or disable this permission at any time in the System Settings app by going to Privacy and Security -> Automation.

Desktop Ghost Pro 2.1 for macOS Settings.
Creatives, presenters, and anyone who screenshares no longer need a frantic “tidy-up” before going live. Hide files, folders, and mounted volumes on Mac with Desktop Ghost Pro.

Quick FAQ

Will my drives disappear from Finder?

No. Hiding a volume only removes its icon from the desktop. Finder sidebar and Disk Utility remain unchanged.

Can I hide internal disks too?

Absolutely. The feature lets you choose any mounted volume — internal, external, or network.


To learn more about Desktop Ghost Pro, visit the official product page here.
To purchase Desktop Ghost Pro visit our online store here.

Hide Desktop Icons on Mac with Siri + Desktop Ghost Pro 2.0

Desktop Ghost Pro version 2.0's Mac App icon.
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Hide desktop icons on Mac with the newly released version of Desktop Ghost Pro!

Desktop Ghost Pro 2.0 is the most significant update since the app’s original release—redesigned visually, refined functionally, and optimized to integrate with modern macOS. It delivers a seamless way for you to instantly hide desktop icons on Mac without deleting or moving anything, restoring focus and visual clarity using a keyboard shortcut or single click.



New Features Include:

New Ways to Hide Desktop Icons on Mac with Version 2.0

  • Integration with Apple Shortcuts! Automate clean-up, build Focus automations, and/or invoke your shortcut from Siri!
  • If you are running the app in “dock mode” you can now hide and show files on your desktop from the dock icon’s right-click menu.
Hide desktop icons on Mac in the Shortcuts app with Desktop Ghost Pro.

A Completely Redesigned Mac App

Desktop Ghost Pro has been completely redesigned with a new app icon, a new menu bar icon, and an improved app interface.

Hide Desktop Icons on Mac with Desktop Ghost Pro from the menu bar. Desktop Ghost Pro 2.0 main app window.
Hide Desktop Icons on Mac from Finder via Desktop Ghost Pro's Finder extension.
Hide Desktop Icons on Mac from Finder using Desktop Ghost Pro’s Finder extension.

To learn more about Desktop Ghost Pro, visit the official product page here.
To purchase Desktop Ghost Pro visit our online store here.