About SylphyHornPlus
Virtual Desktop Tools for Windows 11 and 10.
SylphyHornPlus 4.0.0-beta.17
Virtual Desktop Tools for Windows 11 and 10.
- By hwtnb
- Open Source
- Updated Sep 30, 2026
What's new in 4.0.0-beta.17
- Added automatic app placement: new windows of registered apps are placed on a desktop specified by number or name.
- Missing desktops can be created (up to 10 at a time).
- Empty desktops can be closed after use.
- Already open windows can be rearranged.
- Added wallpapers for new desktops, set by desktop name or number.
- Added sylphyhorn-cli, a command-line tool to operate the running SylphyHornPlus from scripts and AI agents.
- WinGet installations provide it as the sylphyhorn-cli command.
- An agent skill that teaches AI coding assistants how to use it is included in the skills/sylphyhorn folder of the application.
- Fixed SylphyHornPlus stopping when the device switches to battery power while started by the scheduled (elevated) startup task (#57).
- Existing tasks are not updated automatically. After updating, disable and re-enable "Automatically start as administrator at logon" to recreate the task.
Technical details
| Publisher | hwtnb |
|---|---|
| Version | 4.0.0-beta.17 |
| Release date | 2026-09-30 |
| License | MIT |
| Installer type | zip |
| Architecture | x86, x64, arm64 |
| Package ID | hwtnb.SylphyHornPlus |
Install SylphyHornPlus from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=hwtnb.SylphyHornPlus -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=hwtnb.SylphyHornPlus -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=hwtnb.SylphyHornPlus -e
SylphyHornPlus version history
- 4.0.0-beta.16
- 4.0.0-beta.15
- 4.0.0-beta.13
- 4.0.0-beta.12
Frequently asked questions
Is SylphyHornPlus free?
Yes. SylphyHornPlus is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.
What is the latest version of SylphyHornPlus?
The latest version is 4.0.0-beta.17, released on Sep 30, 2026.
Is it safe to download SylphyHornPlus?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with d05085bf9d2d5eed6d9a7fde79f7fb6ba1f5e7b57df5a501d105d9e3746cbc02.
Which Windows versions does SylphyHornPlus support?
SylphyHornPlus runs on Windows and is available for 32-bit (x86), 64-bit (x64), ARM64 systems.
How do I uninstall SylphyHornPlus?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find SylphyHornPlus and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=hwtnb.SylphyHornPlus -e.
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