DeskUtils 0.1.1
DeskUtils 0.1.1 expands the beta with on-device text capture, a new Prevent Sleep utility, and a redesigned Settings experience.
Highlights
Capture Text (OCR)
- Capture text from any selected screen region with
⇧⌘2. - Supports selections across multiple displays.
- Uses Apple Vision locally on your Mac—captured images are not uploaded or saved.
- Automatically detects supported languages and copies recognized plain text directly to the clipboard.
- Optimized for horizontal paragraph-style text; multi-column layouts and vertical CJK text are best effort.
- Requires Screen Recording permission.
Prevent Sleep
- Keep the display awake and prevent idle system sleep with
⌘⇧P. - Available as a session-based menu bar toggle.
- Does not block manual sleep, closing the MacBook lid, Lock Screen, or screen saver policies.
Redesigned Settings
- New General, Modules, Shortcuts, Permissions, and About pages.
- Configure and restore global shortcuts in one place.
- View Screen Recording, Accessibility, and Input Control permission status centrally.
- Manage Launch at Login and check for updates from Settings.
Clipboard Manager Improvements
- Refined clipboard cards, previews, and search highlighting.
- Improved labeling for copied image content.
- More consistent module settings and permission guidance.
Notes
- DeskUtils remains a menu bar app and keeps existing clipboard history, module preferences, shortcuts, and granted permissions after updating.
- This beta requires macOS 26 or later.