

Note: If a thumbnail has a download icon, you must have an internet connection to download the image before you use it. Pictures: These pictures remain static throughout the day. To stop using a dark still image, click the pop-up menu, then choose Automatic or Light (Still). However, if you selected Dark Mode in Appearance settings (or during macOS setup), the desktop picture defaults to a dark still image. Light & Dark Wallpapers: These pictures switch from light to dark at sunset, based on your current location. To stop using a dark still image, click the pop-up menu, then choose Dynamic or Light (Still). If you selected Dark Mode in Appearance settings (or during macOS setup), the desktop picture defaults to a dark still image. If Location Services is turned off (in Privacy & Security settings), the picture changes based on the time zone specified in Date & Time settings. Select a desktop picture from one of the available categories:ĭynamic Wallpapers: These pictures change gradually throughout the course of the day based on your current location. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click Wallpaper in the sidebar.

Here’s how to set it up in Monterey and Ventura.

The feature continues through the latest version of the OS, macOS Ventura. The feature uses a series of time-shifting images to allow your desktop to match the time of day. Dynamic Desktop is a great feature for personalizing your Mac first introduced with macOS Mojave in 2018.
