Useful functionality, wonky interface

Yoink makes complicated drag-n-drops easier, especially when working in multiple spaces or with full-screen apps. For this, its worth the low price.

I really wish the UI was friendlier, however, and more consistent with the rest of OS X. Here are some complaints/suggestions:

1. When dragging a file from the Desktop, the Yoink tray only appears if I first switch the currently running app to Finder. This is by far the most annoying thing. I keep files Im actively using on the edge of the Desktop, specifically to make them easier to drag-n-drop without switching apps.

2. A column of widgets appears when you try to drag something out of Yoink, which actually moves the icon youre trying to grab. So dragging out of Yoink requires hitting a moving target. This is a big UI no-no.

3. Those widgets are unnecessary anyway. Since you can select files in the tray, just use the Delete key to remove items and the Space bar to show QuickLook, which are standard OS X conventions. Rather than the lock/unlock widget, use Option-Drag or something similar to drag out of Yoink without removing the file from the tray.

4. (Minor) For some file types (e.g. .docx), the icon changes to a generic file icon even though I have "Show QuickLook Previews instead of file icons" enabled.

If the drag-from-Desktop-in-background issue is fixed, and the unnecessary widgets replaced by the obvious key bindings, this would be a really great app.

walkie1984 about Yoink - Better Drag and Drop