SolsticeOS
Private Windows desktop shell and launcher
A private, local-first Windows desktop shell with a clean launcher, customisable widgets, workspace management, and note panels - a cleaner replacement for the default Start experience.
What SolsticeOS does
- Clean app launcher with instant search
- Customisable widget panels: clock, notes, system stats
- Multi-workspace management
- Fully local - no settings sync, no telemetry
Who it is for
SolsticeOS is built for people who want their machine to run properly without handing a cleanup tool the keys to their data.
It sits in the system & performance part of the Hasnain Studio X catalogue, and it follows the same rule as every other title in the range: the work happens on your own hardware. Nothing is uploaded for processing, because there is no server to upload it to.
Local-first, by design
Most software in this category sends your files somewhere to be handled. SolsticeOS does not. Processing runs on your CPU or GPU, and your files stay in the folders you put them in. The application keeps working with the network switched off.
That is not a setting you enable. It is how the application is built, and it is why there is no account to create, no profile to build and no subscription to lapse. Full detail is in the SolsticeOS privacy policy.
Technical details
- Platform
- Windows 10, Windows 11
- Distribution
- Microsoft Store
- Availability
- Available now
- Licence
- Free trial, then one purchase
- Network required
- No, works offline
- Account required
- None
- Telemetry
- None
- Publisher
- Hasnain Butt Akhtar
Questions
Does SolsticeOS need an internet connection?
No. SolsticeOS does its work on your own device. You can install it, disconnect, and it keeps functioning. A connection is only used by the store itself, for installation and licence checks.
Does SolsticeOS require an account?
No. There is no registration, no sign-in and no online identity. You install the application and use it.
What data does SolsticeOS collect?
None. There is no analytics SDK, no usage tracking and no crash reporting that leaves your device. The full detail is in the SolsticeOS privacy policy.
Is SolsticeOS a subscription?
No. SolsticeOS is a free trial followed by a one-time purchase through the Microsoft Store. There is no recurring fee.
Which versions of Windows does it support?
Windows 10 and Windows 11.
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Get SolsticeOS
Available now on the Microsoft Store. Try it free, then a single purchase unlocks it for good — no subscription, no account.
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SolsticeOS™ is a trademark of Hasnain Studio X. SolsticeOS™ is a coined term originated by Hasnain Studio X. Hasnain Studio X® is a registered trademark.