All season long
From September 22 to November 30, maple, oak, birch and ginkgo leaves drift onto your desktop, one at a time.
Let it fall. Then let it fly.
A little Mac app that lets autumn leaves drift onto your desktop, and hands you a leaf blower.
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A blower in your menu bar
Press ⌥⌘L, then hold to send the whole pile over the edge of the screen.
Never in the way
Leaves settle beneath your icons and windows, clicks pass straight through, and it rests in Low Power Mode.
Frequently
asked questions.
Is Windfall free?
Yes. Download it and keep it — there's nothing to buy and no account to make.
What do I need to run it?
A Mac with macOS 14 Sonoma or later. It runs natively on both Apple silicon and Intel.
When do the leaves fall?
From September 22 to November 30. They start slowly, peak mid-season and taper off, and Windfall rests the rest of the year. Choose Gentle, Steady or Gusty from the leaf in the menu bar.
How do I blow the leaves away?
Press ⌥⌘L, or choose Blow Leaves from the menu bar. Hold the mouse button and sweep toward an edge of the screen. Press Esc to put the blower away.
Will it get in the way of my work?
No. Leaves sit above your wallpaper but beneath desktop icons and every window, and clicks pass straight through them. Windfall pauses in Low Power Mode.
Does it make any sound?
A soft blower and rustle while you blow, and a chime when you clear the desktop. Turn it off from the menu bar.
Does it collect data or need the internet?
No. Windfall makes no network connections and has no accounts.
macOS says Windfall can't be opened.
This early build isn't notarized by Apple yet. Open System Settings › Privacy & Security and choose Open Anyway.
How do I remove it?
Quit it from the leaf in the menu bar, then drag Windfall from Applications to the Trash.