Transparent Calendar List on Desktop - Check dates at a glance

Published on June 18, 2026

You Downloaded the App — Now What?

You just installed YYNote and opened it for the first time. The interface looks clean, but you’re not sure where to begin. There’s a tray icon, a main window, and something about “desktop widgets” — but no obvious “Add Calendar to Desktop” button.

That’s exactly the point. Unlike traditional calendar apps that live in their own windows, YYNote displays your calendar directly on the desktop as a transparent widget. But first, you need to enable this feature.

The good news: it takes about 30 seconds once you know where to look. This guide walks you through every step so your calendar appears on your desktop wallpaper — always visible at a glance.

Why Desktop Calendar Widgets Beat Traditional Calendars

Phone calendars have a reach problem. You need to pick up your phone, unlock it, find the calendar app, and navigate to the right date. That’s five steps just to check if next Tuesday is booked.

System calendars have a click problem. You need to click the taskbar, find the clock, navigate to the right view. Or open a browser tab for your web calendar — which you then forget among all your other tabs.

YYNote solves both by putting the calendar on your wallpaper. Your calendar appears as a transparent floating panel directly on your desktop. No phone to reach for, no window to open. When you glance at your screen, dates and events are right there.

Public holidays and shift marking help you track not just your own schedule but regional holidays and work shifts. Never accidentally schedule a meeting on a holiday again.

Six calendar aggregations bring in calendars from WeCom, DingTalk, Feishu, Exchange, CalDAV, and Microsoft. See all your calendars in one place without managing multiple apps.

Weather and lunar date overlay gives you context alongside each day. Know the forecast and lunar date for any date at a glance.

Month, week, and day views with drag functionality let you quickly reschedule events by dragging them to new dates.

Three Steps to Add Calendar to Your Desktop

Step 1: Download and install YYNote

Visit the official website and download the Windows client. Run the installer and follow the prompts. Launch the application and create an account using your phone number. Your data syncs automatically to the cloud.

Step 2: Enable Desktop Calendar

Right-click the YYNote tray icon in your system tray. Select “App Settings.” Find the “Desktop Calendar” toggle and turn it ON. The calendar widget will appear on your desktop.

Step 3: Adjust Position and View

Drag the calendar widget to your preferred location on the desktop. Use the view switcher to toggle between month, week, and day views. Click on dates to add or view events.

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