panesby Oraik
Meet panes. Make it feel like yours.
From the first launch to a locked layout: a short guide to the native Windows widget app.
Choose your starting point
The Windows installer installs Panes for your user account without administrator rights. A portable ZIP is also available for people who prefer to run it from a folder. Desktop shortcuts and launch at sign-in are optional during setup.
Your first stop is Settings
The first launch opens Settings. Select a widget before adjusting its font, size, opacity, color, or visibility. Clock format, seconds, and layout presets apply globally. Apply saves your changes; Done saves and closes.
Know where the app lives
Panes keeps a tray icon available while the widgets are running. Double-click it for Settings. Right-click for the unlock, show/hide, and exit controls. Widgets are placed behind normal applications; there is no always-on-top mode.
A note on saved changes
Closing Settings with X or Escape discards unapplied edits. Changing the selected widget applies the current settings. If a font is unavailable on your device, the app falls back to Segoe UI.
Explore panes on GitHub for the current setup guide and app source. Follow the changelog for development updates.