Keep the fullscreen app grid free. Facet Pro adds project websites, files, and folders to each Mode, alongside Launch Sets, per-Mode shortcuts, and a compact panel.
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Facet Modes are named app collections with their own launcher appearance. Switch the view in Facet without launching, quitting, hiding, or rearranging the apps already running on your Mac.
Communication, calendar, documents, and planning—without creative tools or games in the same view.
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Save up to 12 websites, files, and folders in each editable Mode. Search one list to find and open an item, or add selected resources to its Launch Set. In compact mode, the Apps / Project Resources switch appears only when resources are configured.
Save up to 12 apps in each Mode’s Launch Set. Open Mode changes the view only; Start Launch Set opens selected apps first, then selected project resources.
Keep the fullscreen launcher free. Pro adds a compact panel and lets each Mode keep its own apps, background, glass, icon size, and grid.
Start the optional 14-day trial inside Facet to unlock Pro. No card, automatic charge, or subscription. Switching a Mode or choosing Open Mode only changes the view. Start Launch Set opens selected apps first, then selected project resources.
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Wallpaper
Compact panel
Keyboard search
Frosted glass
Folders
Facet is a Launchpad replacement for Mac. It restores a classic app grid with keyboard search, folders, Launchpad layout import, and local-first app organization.
Facet Free is $0 and does not expire. The regular Facet Pro price is $14.99 USD, paid once; one license covers up to three Macs. Dodo checkout may apply an automatic discount and show local currency, so confirm the final total there.
Facet Free remains available, and your project resources, Launch Sets, and Pro settings stay saved. Project Resources, Launch Set execution, and Pro Mode shortcuts require active Pro access again. The trial ends without a card, automatic charge, or subscription.
No. Switching a Mode or choosing Open Mode only changes Facet’s view. Start Launch Set explicitly opens the selected apps first, then the selected project resources. Already-running apps are not restarted.
Facet Pro lets each Mode have an Open Mode shortcut to show its view and a Start Launch Set shortcut to open its selected apps and project resources. The global shortcut that toggles the fullscreen launcher remains Free.
No. Facet is built to run locally with no ad tracking and no telemetry-based growth loops.
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Open the DMG, drag Facet to Applications, and choose “Continue Free.” Start the optional 14-day Pro trial inside the app whenever you like.
brew install --cask QuartzInkStudio/tap/facetFacet Free remains available without payment. Facet Pro’s regular one-time price is $14.99 USD for up to three Macs. Dodo checkout may apply an automatic discount and display local currency; confirm the final total there.
Facet is made by Quartz, an independent Mac studio building private, focused utilities without subscriptions.
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