GROWLET
A tiny living world on your Mac desktop

Support

Questions, bugs or ideas: write to [email protected]. We read every message.

How it works

  • Each day you use your Mac for at least 15 minutes counts as a care day. Plants and your pet grow a little on every care day.
  • Days you don't use your Mac are skipped, so travel never makes you miss anything. Pick a 30, 60 or 90 care-day pace in Settings.
  • Click the paw print in the menu bar for the garden panel, plants, tools and Settings.
  • Feed your pet once a day by clicking its bowl.

Common questions

I can't see the paw print in the menu bar.
Too many menu bar icons push it out of view. Hold ⌘ and drag a few icons off the menu bar.

What happens if I forget to feed my pet?
A little bowl appears over its head. Feed it once and it's happy again. Nothing is lost.

Why does Growlet ask for my location?
Only to match the garden's weather to the real weather outside, using Apple Weather. It's optional: turn off Real local weather in Settings and the garden makes up its own weather.

The garden disappears when I open an app full screen.
That's on purpose. Growlet steps aside whenever an app goes full screen or covers the desktop, and comes back when you return to the desktop.

Can I keep my progress on another Mac?
Yes. With Sync progress with iCloud on (Settings → System), your garden, pet and field guide follow you to every Mac signed in to the same iCloud account.

My original wallpaper is gone.
While Growlet runs it shows the garden as your wallpaper, and puts your own wallpaper back when you quit or turn off Use the garden as your desktop wallpaper.

How do I change the language?
Settings → System → Language, then relaunch Growlet.

Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 17, 2026

Growlet ("the app") does not collect, store on our servers, or share any personal data. We have no servers, no accounts, no analytics and no advertising.

What stays on your Mac

Apple services you control

Children

The app collects no personal data from anyone, including children.

Changes

If this policy changes, the new version will be posted on this page with a new date.

Contact

[email protected]