Atmos Journal
Ideas, updates, and deep dives from the Atmos team.
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How Atmos Handles Built-In vs Uploaded Content
Learn how Atmos separates built-in media from your own uploads, how profile roles are determined, and what hidden rules affect deletion, restoration, and activation.
How Widget Edit Mode and Snap-to-Grid Work
Learn how Atmos lets you edit desktop widgets, how dragging and resizing actually work, and what snap-to-grid changes behind the scenes.
How Atmos Restores Your Previous State
Learn what Atmos remembers between launches, how it restores playback and desktop settings, and what gets carried through profile export and import.
How App Disable Mode Works in Atmos
Learn what happens when you disable Atmos, which systems the app pauses behind the scenes, and how it restores your setup when you turn everything back on.
Atmos License States, Grace Periods, and Access Control Explained
Learn how Atmos handles activation, offline verification, subscription grace periods, blocked states, and the hidden app behavior behind each license status.
How Updates Work in Atmos
Learn how Atmos checks for updates, what users see when a new version is available, and how the app decides whether an update is normal, critical, or not needed.
Atmos Settings Explained
A practical walkthrough of the Atmos settings pages, including playback controls, Smart Loop tuning, data reset actions, updates, and profile transfer.
How to Export and Import an Atmos Profile
Learn what an Atmos `.profile` file includes, how export and import actually work, and what gets restored when you move your setup to another machine or save it for later.
How to Set Up Widgets in Atmos
Learn how Atmos widgets are added, placed, edited, and styled on the desktop, including the hidden behaviors around edit mode, snapping, and widget-specific controls.
How Cursor Effects Work
Learn how Atmos adds motion-based cursor effects, which trail styles are currently exposed in the app, and what the intensity control really changes for each one.
How to Import a Custom Cursor Pack
Learn how `.cursor` packages are imported into Atmos, what gets preserved during import, and which hidden details matter if a custom cursor looks good in preview but feels wrong in use.
How to Enable and Use Cursor Skins
Learn how Atmos replaces the system cursor, how to switch between built-in and custom skins, and which hidden details matter when a skin does not behave the way you expect.
How to Organize and Edit Your Library
Learn how Atmos groups profiles, how to switch between active items, and how to rename, update, or remove entries without losing control of your setup.
How Smart Loop Works
Learn how Atmos analyzes a track, maps candidate jump points, and creates loops that feel more natural than simple repeat playback.
How Video Profiles Work in Atmos
Understand how a single video file can act as audio, background, or both inside Atmos, and why video profiles behave differently from standard tracks or still images.
How to Use Video and Image Backgrounds
Learn how Atmos handles visual profiles, how image and video backgrounds differ, and what actually happens when you turn desktop visuals on or off.
How to Add Your First Audio Track
Learn how Atmos turns audio files into reusable profiles, what happens when you upload a track, and how playback settings work once your first song is loaded.
Getting Started with Atmos
A practical introduction to the Atmos menu bar app, its first-launch flow, and the fastest way to build your first desktop setup.