OS X Snow Leopard

Description

A most sincere thanks to Coocky for his *Mac OS X Snow Leopard Simulator* (2009) — without his work, this endeavour simply would not exist. Gratitude also to all those who have tested, broken, reported, and occasionally repaired this simulator through their invaluable feedback and suggestions. **Tags:** #macOS #macOSX #osX #Mac **Change Log** *(Much like Snow Leopard itself — not many “major new features”, but a veritable banquet of refinements, my dear)* (03/01/25) v0.1 – Public release!? (06/01/25) v0.1.5 – Fixed login button issue. (11/01/25) v0.2 – Added Snow Leopard banner & Welcome Video Leo’s (MP3). (18/01/25) v0.2.5 – Higher-res icons & panels. (01/02/25) v0.3 – Working 24h clock in menu bar. (09/02/25) v0.3.5 – New loading screen, blue “happy” background. (16/02/25) v0.4 – New icons + major bug fixes (Safari, Pixelmator...). (28/02/25) v0.4.5 – Functional Downloads folder + spinning beach ball. (02/03/25) v0.5 – Minor fixes, Apple keynote screenshot added. (16/03/25) v0.5.5 – “Software Update” panel + fixed screensaver. (12/04/25) v0.6.0 – Better Safari text, new Dock, wallpaper fix. (20/04/25) v0.6.5 – Welcome Video Tiger added + smoother animations. (31/05/25) v0.7.0 – New login screen + PowerMac G5 photo. (21/06/25) v0.7.5 – New Calculator app. (03/08/25) v0.8.0 – New startup chime, gradient top bar, set wallpapers. (16/08/25) v0.8.5 – Transparency Dock + 3 new wallpapers. (01/09/25) v0.9.0 – Pixelmator colour picker, refined sidebar, Safari refresh. (12/10/25) v0.9.5 – Vector album art, improved MP3, fixed Calculator icon. (30/11/25) v0.9.6 –Changed the input system of Safari to simpler one (See code), also, improved colorpicker's size in Pixelmator & fixed overall stability. (30/12/25) v1.0.0 –Thanks for almost a full year of continuous work!!! This update has greately improved the shutdown sequence (with the are you sure? dialog), while also adding the very requested numbers. (21/02/26) v1.0.5 –This update brings what Firekeeper360 told me 3 months ago... A rick roll when you search “banana” on Safari (Actually the the only way to skip it it's to close it) (28/03/26) v1.1.0 –Finally it brings mobile support for safari "google" search. just simple 2 buttons, by default in Computer, you can swap to Mobile in a touch for the previously unsupported devices. (24/05/26) v1.1.5 –This update bug fixes the Classic bug (Present since 0.7.5, almost 1 year ago) of the calculator messing the Dock Zoom/Bounce animation to a halt!!! (23/06/26) v1.1.6 –Just a minor bug correction, Safari searches hid the rest of the window except the message. Coming soon: More polish, more nostalgia, and maybe a surprise or two...

Instructions

After almost a year of dedicated work, I’m still fine-tuning my OS X Snow Leopard simulator — now more faithful to the original than ever before. This is an updated version of Mac OS X Snow Leopard, originally created by Coocky when the real OS released (2009). It’s now fully compatible with touchscreen devices and packed with several improvements: Improved apps — for example, the old Paint app has been replaced with a much better drawing tool called Pixelmator & Preferences now counts with 12 default wallpapers (the ones most liked by the community!!) A more realistic Dock with polished visuals (even now, a bi transparent) that really capture the classic vibe. Enhanced Apple Menu — “About This Mac” and most other buttons are now fully functional. A fresh new login screen that gives the simulator a sleek OSX look. Finder improvements — now you can open and explore multiple folders just like the real deal. & Stability fixes and optimizations for smoother and more reliable performance. (Between other, cool stuff). If you spot any bugs or things aren’t working quite right, please drop a comment and I’ll do my best to fix them. Have a play and let me know what you think! If you want to see where it all began, check out the original Mac OS X project by Coocky on his profile — the true inspiration behind this remake. Have fun and enjoy this fresh take on OS X, right on your device! (Mac OS X, Snow Leopard, Finder, Safari, Pixelmator, and the Apple logo are property of Apple Inc... please don’t sue me, Tim — I’m just a fan of Skeumorphic Mac OS X with a sleek project!)