Desktop Pet is a small open-source desktop companion (dog, cat, fox or rabbit) that follows your mouse around the screen, sits down when it catches up, and falls asleep if you leave it alone. It lives in a fully transparent, click-through window, so it never steals focus or gets in the way of your work. No network access, no data collection.
Publisher’s description
What is Desktop Pet?
Desktop Pet by maneeshth is open-source Windows software. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Desktop Pet is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Desktop Pet safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
AF6DF1320D6B6493A967790D98FEDA89CDC3BE5E8C6C5788DD9064F610800D77· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1.0Latest | August 25, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id maneeshth.DesktopPet -escoop install extras/petDesktop.Pet.Setup.0.1.0.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- maneeshth
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/maneeshth/yourpetproject
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.1.0
- Released
- August 25, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- September 25, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- maneeshth.DesktopPet
- Scoop package
- extras/pet
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Frequently asked questions
Is Desktop Pet free?
Yes. Desktop Pet is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Desktop Pet safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Desktop Pet with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Desktop Pet be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Desktop Pet run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Desktop Pet without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.