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WidgetSpark for Windows

Installs and updates through the Microsoft Store, so it stays current without you patching anything.

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Free · Windows 10/11 · x64 · Installs & updates via the Microsoft Store

What happens when you click

  1. 1

    Click the badge

    A small installer comes down from the Microsoft Store.

  2. 2

    Run it

    It fetches and installs WidgetSpark on its own. You never have to open the Store page.

  3. 3

    Find it in the tray

    WidgetSpark starts in your system tray. Right-click it to add your first widget.

What it needs

Operating system
Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit
Memory
4 GB
Disk
100 MB
Display
1280 × 720 or larger
Internet
Only for widgets that fetch live data

Windows only. There is no macOS or Linux build, and none is in progress — the taskbar and SparkBar are built on Windows' own window manager.

Release history

  1. 3.4

    September 2026

    Seven more widgets for the bar, and docking that holds.

    • NewSeven widgets for the taskbar and SparkBar: Top Process, Mic Status, Device Battery, Audio Output, Disk Space, Camera In Use, and Keep Awake.
    • NewMic Status and Audio Output put a mute button in their icon — one click, no panel to open.
    • NewDisk Space covers mapped network drives as well as the ones inside the machine, and its drive icon doubles as an activity light.
    • ImprovedLong device names now scroll gently instead of being cut off.
    • FixedSwitching between bar widgets no longer fails with "Windows refused to attach" — it now keeps trying rather than giving up.
    • FixedTurning a widget’s outline on or off no longer leaves it blank.
    • FixedPanels no longer open at the wrong size, with their contents out of place, right after you switch widgets.

  2. 3.3

    August 2026

    SparkBar — a strip of your own, and seven widgets to fill it.

    • NewSparkBar — a strip along the top of the screen, on whichever display you choose, holding the widgets you want in view all day.
    • NewSeven bar widgets: Net Speed, Battery Power, System Uptime, Focus Timer, Date Countdown, Now Playing and Current Weather. Each one runs on the SparkBar or in the Windows taskbar.
    • FixedThe SparkBar no longer keeps a space for a widget it can no longer load.
    • FixedMachines that report no battery at all are now read correctly instead of showing an empty one.

  3. 3.2

    August 2026

    Widgets in the taskbar, and a lifetime licence.

    • NewTaskbar widgets — dock one straight into the Windows 11 taskbar, then click it for a full-size flyout.
    • NewBuy Pro once instead of subscribing.
    • NewMore sticker packs to decorate the desktop with.
    • ImprovedThe scenes engine was rebuilt, so live wallpapers run smoother.

  4. 3.1

    August 2026

    Half the memory, on the same hardware.

    • ImprovedIdle memory roughly halved — about 990 MB across ten processes became 390–520 MB, most of it by capping a GPU cache that had been sizing itself against spare VRAM rather than actual need.
    • ImprovedWidget, sticker, and stack windows now hint to Windows that they can be trimmed, and the app releases its startup working set after 30 seconds.

  5. 3.0

    July 2026

    A dedicated Arcade, Scenes and live wallpapers, and the Mail Check widget.

    • NewArcade — a home for desktop games, from quick puzzles to Pulse, a neon anti-gravity racer with real-time bloom, all playable right on your desktop.
    • NewScenes and live wallpapers — animated backdrops like Meridian, a living sky that arcs the sun and moon by the real hour.
    • NewMail Check widget — unread mail count for any IMAP inbox, right on your desktop.

  6. 2.0.7

    April 2026

    Bug fixes, store licensing improvements, and a smoother first run.

    • FixedResolved a false-positive Pro license check on fresh Microsoft Store installs.
    • FixedHardened the licensing flow so Pro entitlement is detected reliably across reboots.
    • ImprovedSimplified the internal license-check pipeline for faster startup.
    • FixedPatched several small UI glitches in the widget drawer and settings panel.

  7. 2.0.5

    March 2026

    Seven new widgets, native click-through overlays, and the encrypted sticker system.

    • NewAir Quality, Brightness Control, Audio Spectrum, Audio Meter, Clipboard Monitor, Bible Verse, and Blink Reminder widgets.
    • NewNative Win32 overlay engine for live effects — confetti, rain, aurora, and display tints render over your desktop without stealing clicks.
    • NewEncrypted sticker pack format with per-pack signing for safer custom content.
    • ImprovedReduced idle CPU usage across all data widgets.

  8. 2.0.3

    February 2026

    Performance overhaul, light mode, and a richer settings experience.

    • NewFile associations for .wsw widget archives — double-click to install.
    • NewOptional autostart on login.
    • ImprovedLoading states throughout the app feel snappier and never block input.
    • ImprovedSettings panel rewritten with grouped sections and live previews.
    • FixedSession restore now reliably reapplies per-widget opacity and always-on-top state.

  9. 2.0

    January 2026

    Complete rebuild from the ground up.

    • NewInitial widget catalog spanning system, time, weather, media, productivity, and entertainment.
    • NewReal system integration: control volume, brightness, microphone, and caffeine state directly.
    • NewSession restore — every widget returns to its exact position, size, and settings on relaunch.
    • NewPer-widget customization: background, opacity, always-on-top toggle.
    • NewCDN-loadable widget SDK with encrypted caching and 7-day expiry.
    • NewMicrosoft Store distribution with automatic updates and licensing.

  10. 1.x

    2018–2024

    The original WidgetsBox proof-of-concept.

    • NewWPF-based desktop widget host with 38 widgets.
    • NewValidated the idea that people want simple, configurable desktop widgets without writing config files.