Everyday companion guide
Set up a Mac desktop companion for your workday
A desktop companion should feel welcome after the first day, too. Momo lives in a small notch-style island at the top of your Mac display. Here is a practical setup for a little company while you write, study or work.
Start with a face and a comfortable amount of motion
Open Settings → Momo and choose the Companion, Classic, Round or Cat skin. Adjust Face size to suit your display. The Companion face includes expressions such as blinks, a wink and heart eyes, while its eyes respond to your pointer.
If movement draws your attention away from work, enable Reduce motion in Settings. This is a calmer presentation, not a setting that hides the app. Momo stays at the top of the display rather than walking across your windows.
Give the companion one useful job
- Open the tools panel and choose a tool you expect to use today.
- Use Notes for a short next-action list, or start Focus when you have a task with a clear endpoint.
- Return to your main app and bring the panel back when you need it.
For a writing session, keep the next paragraph’s main point in Notes and use a countdown to set aside editing time. For research, enable Clipboard deliberately if you want to revisit copied references. You do not need to enable every tool to enjoy the companion.
Make opening Momo predictable
Settings includes Launch at login and a configurable global panel shortcut. Enable these if you want Momo available when your Mac starts and prefer opening the panel from the keyboard. The shortcut uses Control + Option with your selected key.
On a multi-display desk, choose where Momo appears with Show Momo on. Main display keeps it on your primary screen; Display with the cursor follows the display you are working on. It is still a top-of-screen panel, not a floating pet that follows the pointer around the desktop.
Switch from company to quiet when work changes
Before a call, use Quiet Mode to suppress Momo’s reactions and notifications. For screen sharing, presentation mode hides Momo and pauses background tools. Restore it from the menu bar or shortcut afterwards.
Momo requires macOS 14 or later and supports Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. A physical notch is optional. A purchased licence is required from first use; the download is an installer, not a free trial.
Common questions
Can Momo walk across my desktop?
No. Momo stays in a notch-style panel at the top of the display.
Do the pointer-following eyes need Accessibility permission?
No. The eyes do not require extra permission. Optional direct clipboard paste has a separate Accessibility requirement.