BentoDesk

Spec sheet

Purpose

BentoDesk organizes ordinary Windows files into desktop Zones that open as grids and can be combined into Stacks.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Security

The maker describes update-package digest or signature verification and local encryption options including DPAPI or a passphrase.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Privacy

BentoDesk says it has no account system, telemetry, analytics, advertising, cloud storage, or crash uploads, and does not upload desktop file names, paths, icons, or contents.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support

The maker asks users to report security issues through GitHub's private reporting channel rather than a public issue.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The source code is licensed under GNU AGPL-3.0-or-later.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Automation

Live folders synchronize a bound directory with its Zone, while local rules support repeatable organization without an online service.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Data handling

The privacy policy says application data and user files are not collected, sold, or shared, and desktop paths, names, icons, and contents are not uploaded.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

File handling

It supports Windows Shell drag and drop for files, folders, and shortcuts, with move and copy behavior.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Intended fit

The maker positions BentoDesk for local-first desktop organization and says it does not provide cloud-account sync or replace Explorer.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Layouts and recovery

Users can arrange Zones in several layouts, save snapshots, review structural changes on a timeline, and restore earlier arrangements.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Limitations

BentoDesk is Windows-only, does not replace Explorer, and does not provide cloud-account sync.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Local operation

The maker says BentoDesk has no account, project-operated server, telemetry, analytics, advertising, cloud storage, or crash-upload service.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Organization

Features include filtering and cross-Zone search, selectable smart-grouping suggestions, live folders, and local organization rules.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Platform requirements

BentoDesk is Windows-only and requires Windows 10 version 1809 or later, or Windows 11, on x86-64.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plugins

Plugins can be installed from validated local packages, enabled, disabled, persisted, and removed with confirmation.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Recovery

Users can save and load layout snapshots, inspect structural changes on a timeline, and restore an earlier arrangement.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Requirements

BentoDesk requires Windows 10 version 1809 or later, or Windows 11, and an x86-64 processor.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Search

Users can filter one Zone or search across all Zones.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Update network

The default updater contacts GitHub over HTTPS and verifies the official setup's SHA-256 digest before staging it; installation requires explicit user action.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Updater

The default updater contacts GitHub over HTTPS, checks weekly by default, and requires explicit user action to install an update.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Where Specifiction places it

• Desktop Organization Software#24 of 477.4