View mode

DeskDrawer glossaryUpdated 7 August 2026Also called: board view, desktop view, switch view

Switch view in the Tray menu flips between the two states. A check mark means board view is active.

StateBoardsNative icon layer
Board view (checked)ShownHidden
Desktop view (unchecked)HiddenShown

The two are never on at once — that would show every desktop item twice. Creating a new board switches back to board view automatically, since otherwise the new board would be invisible.

Desktop view is useful for screen sharing, for a moment of "just show me the plain desktop", or for comparing the two. It does not quit DeskDrawer and does not change any board.

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