



The two sections below that, though-“Photos” and “Folders”-are handy if you want to use your own pictures as your wallpaper. So you can click that to choose it as your source (or even “Solid Colors” if you’re into the whole monochromatic thing). The Apple “Desktop Pictures” section is just what that sounds like-images provided by Apple for your wallpaper-viewing pleasure. You’ll see a list of wallpaper sources on the left side of the window and a preview of any wallpaper images those sources contain on the right. Make sure you’re on the “Desktop” tab at the top of the window. When the System Preferences window opens, select Desktop & Screen Saver. To launch system preferences, select it from the Apple drop-down menu at the top-left of your screen, or click the gray gear icon in your dock. The options for desktop wallpaper in macOS are located in System Preferences. If so, just repeat the steps to turn the feature off. This shouldn’t be a problem for any relatively new Mac, but if you’re running an older Mac you may see a bit of a slow down with this feature enabled. Love having beautiful desktop wallpaper on your Mac but can’t decide which image to use? Why not have your wallpaper change automatically? Here’s how to configure your Mac to automatically change your wallpaper on a set schedule.īefore we begin please note that this feature will consume additional system resources compared to leaving your wallpaper set to a single image. How to Change Your Mac's Desktop Wallpaper Automatically
