Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

wallpaper

  1. dumiku

    Anybody to explain how random wallpaper works on macOS

    I remember a couple years or less than 2 years ago, I was randomizing my wallpaper and the same wallpaper was always showing on each virtual desktop. However I recently tried to do the same thing but nothing, each time it is a different wallpaper from the folder in each desktop. I do not know...
    • dumiku
    • Thread
    • desktop background goldengate macos macos 26 macos 27 macos wallpaper settings app tahoe wallpaper
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: macOS
  2. I

    iOS 26.5 “Pride” Luminance Wallpaper Collection Not Installing

    I downloaded the newly released "Pride" Luminance wallpapers collection from Apple for iOS 26.5. It's showing a ✔️ mark on the "Add New Wallpaper" page, but I can't see the actual wallpapers. I downloaded iOS 26.5 just for these wallpapers, even though I read it has battery life issues! Also...
    • IHateiOS26
    • Thread
    • apple ios 25.5 bugs ios 26 ios 26.5 iphone liquid glass pride luminance wallpaper wallpaper wallpaper not installing
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iOS 26
  3. D

    Backspace – Native Live Wallpaper App for macOS with Lock Screen Support

    Backspace was built because every existing live wallpaper solution on macOS felt like a compromise. Either abandoned projects or subscription-based apps that were never truly optimized for Mac. The goal was simple: build something that feels like it belongs on macOS from the start. As a...
  4. baryon

    Am I just stupid that I can't figure out how to change the background picture without setting up the whole lock screen/home appearance from scratch?

    On my iPad (but this also applies to my iPhone), I have a lock screen with a picture and a bunch of lock screen widgets set up, along with an appearance for the home screen (icon size, style, color, dark/light, all that stuff). There is no way to change the background picture. All I can do is...
    • baryon
    • Thread
    • background wallpaper
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iOS 26
  5. Flyview

    Anyone found a way to display HDR wallpapers?

    I know it would be bad for battery life, but I think it might be pretty cool to have an *HDR* photo as your wallpaper. Yes, SDR MacOS UI widgets would look strange on top of it (perhaps they can't even partially overlay?). Has anyone found a way or hack to be able to do this? P.S. MacOS does...
    • Flyview
    • Thread
    • display hdr wallpaper
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
  6. Q

    Two questions

    After updating from macOS 18.7 to macOS 26 my MacBook Pro was very slow. I made a fresh install and everything is very fast now. No problem at all. However, I have some questions: 1- If I change the wallpaper doing right-click, cmd+Q do not work to close System Settings. To work I have to change...
  7. sweigner

    Need help in finding a specific Wallpaper

    So, I’m looking for this exact wallpaper. I have found similar but still not this exact one. I think, but not 100% I saw this on the MacRumors forum. I’m hoping someone can assist in this quest.
  8. Cindori

    Backdrop – Live Wallpapers for your Desktop & Lock Screen

    Hey! I'm the indie developer behind Mac apps like Sensei and Trim Enabler (which, fun fact, started their development on these forums!). As a long-time Mac user and reader of this forum, I'm really excited to share my latest project today. I love my Mac, and love customising my desktop...
    • Cindori
    • Thread
    • aerial backdrop background cindori customize desktop engine swiftui wallpaper wallpapers
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  9. The Clark

    Post your Desktop: September 2025

  10. MikeMcCollister

    Does iOS 26 let you reorder wallpapers?

    Does iOS 26 let you reorder wallpapers? I sure hope it does, something like how the Apple Watch lets me do this with watch faces.
  11. L

    Is there a method of setting video wallpapers from Shortcuts or Terminal?

    Anyone had any luck finding a way to set one of the video wallpapers from the shortcut or terminal? Setting it to an image I can do, but I can't get it to take one of the videos. Trying to automate setting the Tahoe Morning / Day / Evening / Night screensavers to match current time.
  12. haralds

    Resolved Storage location of downloaded System wallpapers

    I have downloaded the Tahoe Morning, Evening, and Night wallpapers, but cannot find their storage location. They are not in /System/Library/Desktop Pictures/.wallpapers. There is no /System/Library//Wallpapers. -- Harald
  13. R

    About 1G of uncompressed PNGS made for Terminal.app backgrounds (also good for wallpaper)

    Most are 4k, I think its about 20 4k backgrounds and 20 8k backgrounds The files are huge, with one of the 8k background file size being about 40mb, most files average at around 30mb Should work with any VTE that supports background images Heres a few snapshots of my Terminal (my host only...
  14. jaywcjlove

    Vidwall - Set 4K videos (MP4, MOV) as dynamic wallpapers with simple drag-and-drop. Instantly bring your desktop to life and make it more fun!

    Just released a little app called Vidwall — it lets you set 4K videos as dynamic desktop wallpapers (supports MP4 and MOV formats). Super easy to use: just drag your video into the app, click once, and it sets as your dynamic wallpaper. A fun way to make your desktop more lively! 🚀 If you like...
  15. D

    iOS 26 wallpaper

    Anyone have cool wallpapers to go with the liquid glass?
  16. C

    Any cool default macOS style wallpapers?

    So im looking for a new wallpaper and I want something thats kinda like the default wallpapers style I have a 2017 iMac pleas give me a link or post some here that I should use thanks!:apple:😀
    • CasonPlayzYT
    • Thread
    • 2017 imac apple mac macos macos ventura question wallapers wallpaper
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: macOS
  17. D4rksider

    goLive - iOS 18 Live Wallpaper Tool

    Hello everyone, I’m excited to share my new mini tool with you, goLive, which allows you to create iOS 18 Live Photos from a MOV video file. It also includes support for Live Wallpapers, making it easy to turn any MOV file into a Live Photo that you can use on your iPhone. You can check out...
    • D4rksider
    • Thread
    • golive ios18 live tool wallpaper
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iOS 18
  18. Apple8and6

    IOS 18 Homescreen/Lockscreen suggestions

    Hello! Does anybody have any cool/intresting suggestions for the IOS 18 Homescreen/wallpaper? Can be layout as well! Thank you!
    • Apple8and6
    • Thread
    • home and lock screen ios18 wallpaper
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iOS 18
  19. A

    iOS 18 Always on Display not showing photos

    I have an iPhone 16 pro with the always on display turned on. It works as expected, when the lockscreen dims, I can still see my lockscreen wallpaper. If I change the style of the photo to something like Seamless Background, when the screen dims, my wallpaper disappears. I have attached a...
    • alimitchell87
    • Thread
    • always on display iphone 16 pro lockscreen wallpaper
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: iOS 18
  20. N

    Home Screen Wallpaper - Color Shift?

    When I set my iPadOS Wallpaper for the Home Screen to Blur - On it shows the correct saturation for the wallpaper and apps But, when I set the Wallpaper for the Home Screen to Blur - Off it shifts the color and sets the saturation really high for the wallpaper and apps. I've never seen this...
Top Bottom
Back