Take Back the
Car Thing
Upcycle your discontinued Car Thing or other mobile device into a versatile desktop assistant that enhances your flow. Reduce e-waste and boost your productivity in the process.
Everyone wins.
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Why DeskThing?
Sustainable Computing
Give your Thing a second life instead of contributing to e-waste. Sustainability meets productivity.
Enhanced Features
Local audio support, weather reporting, and more. Transform your Thing into a versatile desktop companion.
100% Open Source
Built by the community, for the community. Contribute and help shape the future of DeskThing.
Community Apps
Explore community-built applications that expand your Thing's functionality. From current weather to song lyrics, there's an app for almost every need. And if you want, it's easy to create your own.
Timer App
by TylStres
Set, manage, and view timers
Global Media Player
by RandomDebugGuy
Control and get information from local media players
Market Hub
by dakota-kallas
A quick-access, at-a-glance view of selected stocks
LyrThing
by espeon
Display synced lyrics and now-playing information.
Record
by ItsRiprod
A now playing viewer. Skeumorphic.
Weather
by ItsRiprod
Shows local weather, or weather at a customizable point.
The DeskThing Journey
CarThing Launch & Discontinuation
Spotify launches and quickly discontinues the CarThing, leaving users with potential e-waste.
DeskThing Project Begins
A hobby project transforms into a mission to repurpose and enhance the CarThing and other older mobile devices.
Official Support Ends
As Spotify ends support on December 9th, DeskThing emerges as the sustainable alternative.