An approach is provided for decluttering a device desktop. Using a classification technique, a subject of a current task of a user using a device is determined. Based on a determination that the subject matches a category of first desktop object(s), the first desktop object(s) are identified as being related to the current task. Based on a determination that the subject does not match one or more categories of second desktop object(s), the second desktop object(s) are identified as being not related to the current task. Based on the second desktop object(s) being not related to the current task, the second desktop object(s) are hidden from being viewed on the desktop.