{"id":62279,"date":"2023-02-08T13:40:39","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T17:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/?p=62279"},"modified":"2023-03-13T16:39:25","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T20:39:25","slug":"how-to-change-wallpaper-on-mac-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/how-to-change-wallpaper-on-mac-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Change Wallpaper On Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/how-to-change-wallpaper-on-mac-2\/#How_To_Change_Wallpaper_On_Mac\" title=\"How To Change Wallpaper On Mac\">How To Change Wallpaper On Mac<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/how-to-change-wallpaper-on-mac-2\/#How_do_you_customize_your_home_screen_on_a_Mac\" title=\"How do you customize your home screen on a Mac?\">How do you customize your home screen on a Mac?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/how-to-change-wallpaper-on-mac-2\/#How_can_I_change_my_wallpaper_on_Mac\" title=\"How can I change my wallpaper on Mac?\">How can I change my wallpaper on Mac?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/how-to-change-wallpaper-on-mac-2\/#Can_I_use_my_own_pictures_as_wallpaper_on_Mac\" title=\"Can I use my own pictures as wallpaper on Mac?\">Can I use my own pictures as wallpaper on Mac?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Change_Wallpaper_On_Mac\"><\/span>How To Change Wallpaper On Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To change the wallpaper on your Mac, Click on the Apple icon and select &#8220;System Preferences.&#8221; Select &#8220;Desktop &amp; Screen Saver&#8221; and select the folder that contains the image you want to use as your wallpaper. Select the image and click on the &#8220;Set Desktop Picture&#8221;. Your new wallpaper will be displayed on the desktop.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So you can ensure that your Mac looks exactly the way you want it to, heres how to change your Macs wallpaper. Using either the default Wallpapers menu or a third-party app, you can automatically change your wallpaper on a Mac without breaking a sweat. How to Set Screensavers, Rotate Wallpaper, Live Wallpaper, and More There are several different ways that you can personalize the experience of using your Macs wallpaper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking to make your Mac feel more personal, changing the wallpaper is one of the easiest ways to do that. There is also a trickier way of changing only your Mac computers screen wallpaper, or MacBooks, while leaving the desktop untouched. Apple has kept the process of changing your MacBooks desktop background fairly simple, and you can easily follow the steps we shared above and change the wallpaper of your Mac without any hassle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your Desktop Background (Macbook Air, MacBook Pro, and iMac); You can manually use heres the step-by-step guide How To Change Desktop Background Image On Mac. To change the desktop wallpaper on Mac from Photos App, Right-click or Control-click the picture that you would like to use. Right-click on the image you want to use, then choose &#8220;Use Image As Desktop Picture&#8221; in the Shortcuts menu to set it as the background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Learn how to change the wallpaper on mac<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Open Photos and select the photo you would like to use as a desktop picture Click the Share button Select Set Desktop Picture. Open System Settings &gt; Wallpaper Scroll down to Desktop Pictures Click any picture to set as your wallpaper (you may have to click the Download button first). Open System Settings &gt; Desktop and screen saver Make sure that you are under the Desktop tab on the sidebar, open Apple &gt; Desktop Pictures Click on any one of the images to set as your background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are browsing Apples background options, you should find yourself in the correct window to choose a custom image. If you cannot find the background in Apples selection that you like, or if you prefer using a photo of your own, all you need is a couple of steps. If you cannot find your picture in the Photos section, just tap on the + icon and browse to the picture you like best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the folder named Photos, and you will see your selection show up in the home pane, as with your previous wallpaper. You will see a familiar Finder window open, and all you need to do is choose which folder you would like, and click Choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open up Finder, and then choose an image that you would like to set as the background, or you can choose the picture right from the desktop. You will have to create a local folder that contains all of the images that you want to set as the Macs wallpaper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>If you&#8217;re having trouble with your Mac, here&#8217;s my article on what the <a href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/triald-process-mac\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"73136\">Triald Process on mac<\/a> is.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if you change the wallpaper for the desktop, the Macs replace your native files with any images that you have selected for your new desktop wallpaper, so you will have to go back and edit your desktop wallpaper again using the methods described above. If you want, you can also turn on an option that allows your background image to change automatically. The process for selecting wallpapers and options are exactly the same as they were with previous wallpapers, so you can pick any one, or make random selections that show up at preset intervals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common one that you will find is MacOSs default wallpaper, which is either a cityscape or a landscape, which changes colors depending on the time of day it is in where you are. Apple includes a range of art-themed wallpapers with macOS, and they are the defaults that show up when you open Desktop and Screen Saver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apple gives you a few amazing desktop images by default, and you can easily select any based on your preferences. Apple offers a large selection of background options, but you can also select your own images, as well as download new ones from the Web.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are going to switch out the boring desktop picture for a different wallpaper option offered by Apple, or if you want your own images, this post might help. If you just want to switch away from your default Mac desktop background, first, you should try out one of Apples already-preinstalled backgrounds on your Mac. If you simply want to make one of the nice Mac desktop backgrounds from the Wallpaper Wizard stand alone, just open it up and select Set desktop picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\"><thead><tr><th>Information<\/th><th>Value<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Operating System<\/td><td>macOS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>How to change wallpaper<\/td><td>4 steps: Click Apple menu &gt; System Preferences &gt; Desktop &amp; Screen Saver &gt; Choose wallpaper<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wallpaper options<\/td><td>Pre-installed wallpapers + custom images<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Resolution<\/td><td>Varies by Mac model and display resolution<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table on the various wallpaper options on Mac<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bring Beauty to Your Macs Desktop Download the Wallpaper Wizard app to rotate custom desktop images on Mac. Heres how to jazz up your Mac with MacOS Big Sur, or older versions of MacOS, by changing your desktop or screen saver. You can change your desktop picture via System Preferences (System Settings in macOS Ventura and later), Photos or the Finder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can either use the default system settings app, or rely on a third-party background app to regularly change the desktop picture. There are actually several ways you can change your Macs wallpaper or screen saver, but the most direct way is through the System Settings menu. When you change your Macs desktop wallpaper under System Preferences, this also changes the background of the Lock Screen and Login.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you prepare a new login background image, you need to place it into the appropriate folders on your Mac. To rotationalize your background image, you must have more than one image in the folder that you choose. If you have multiple monitors (like me), you may want to select different background images for each display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Interested in <a href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/mac-crosswords\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"73154\">Mac Crosswords<\/a>? Check out my article on it. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>You can modify your desktop wallpaper or icons, and even the lock screen wallpaper, to make sure that your Mac really feels like home. Once you choose the folder, check the box, and set the interval, your Mac switches wallpapers automatically. Just as in Windows, you can cycle through different desktop wallpapers automatically on your MacBook, saving you the valuable time of manually going through your settings app each and every time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the fastest and easiest ways to personalize your MacBook is by changing your desktop wallpaper to a picture that you like, be it one that Apple provides or one that is taken from your own collection. Now, you can save the image from the Internet, go to the Desktop and screen savers section, click on a folder, and be able to choose it as your new desktop wallpaper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open Magic Window Air through Setapp Go to Screen Saver through System Settings\/System Preferences Scroll down and look for Magic Window Air Tap on the options, and choose any videos that appeal to you Tap the star icon to add it to the loaded screen savers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, we are going to look at how to change backgrounds quickly on a Mac, and also cover how to edit your screen savers, so that you will never grow bored looking at your Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_customize_your_home_screen_on_a_Mac\"><\/span>How do you customize your home screen on a Mac?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your desktop may seem brand-new again by simply changing the default wallpaper for a backdrop you prefer. Launch the Settings Screen application and choose Desktop &amp; Screen Saver to perform this little adjustment. Choose a new picture from the pre-installed Mac desktop designs underneath the Desktop page, or go for a lovely solid backdrop color.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_change_my_wallpaper_on_Mac\"><\/span>How can I change my wallpaper on Mac?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>On a Mac, changing your wallpaper is a straightforward procedure. Start by launching the System Preferences app and selecting &#8220;Desktop &amp; Screen Saver.&#8221; Next, either choose a wallpaper from the list of selections or click the &#8220;+&#8221; button to upload your own photos. Additionally, you have the option of assigning several desktop backgrounds or using a dynamic wallpaper that varies throughout the day.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_use_my_own_pictures_as_wallpaper_on_Mac\"><\/span>Can I use my own pictures as wallpaper on Mac?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You may use your own images as Mac wallpaper, yes. To do this, launch the System Preferences application and choose &#8220;Desktop &amp; Screen Saver.&#8221; Then, drag and drop the picture into the window or click the &#8220;+&#8221; button to add one from your computer. Additionally, you may select to have the wallpaper change at certain intervals and add a folder of photographs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/web-stories\/how-to-change-wallpaper-on-mac\/\" data-type=\"web-story\" data-id=\"85388\">Click here<\/a><\/strong> to view the visual Story version of this article.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How To Change Wallpaper On Mac To change the wallpaper on your Mac, Click on the Apple icon and select [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":77353,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62279"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62279"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62279\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":92413,"href":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62279\/revisions\/92413"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/77353"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62279"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62279"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62279"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}