You can use a picture you see on the web as your desktop picture. To quickly use a picture you have in the Photos app, select the picture in Photos, click the Share button in the Photos toolbar, then choose Set Desktop Picture. The pictures are shown in the order they appear in the folder, or you can choose to show them in a random order. To use all the pictures in a folder, select the “Change picture” checkbox, then choose how often you want the picture to change-for example, every hour. It’s easy to click around and try different pictures and arrangements until you find the one you like best.

When you use one of your own pictures, you can choose to have it fill the screen, be centered, or otherwise arranged.

The desktop immediately changes, so you can see how the picture looks. On the right, click the picture you want to use. If pictures look fuzzy, try using larger ones, such as 1024 x 768 pixels. To change a picture’s format, open it in the Preview app, then save it in the new format. If you don’t see anything when you select the folder that contains your pictures, they might not have the right file format-JPEG, PICT, TIFF, PNG, or HEIC. To add a folder, click the Add button, navigate to and select the folder, then click Choose. If your pictures are in the Pictures or another folder, click the arrow next to Folders, then select a folder. Your pictures: Click the arrow next to Photos (or iPhoto if available). To use or stop using a still image (if available), click the pop-up menu, then choose an option. For example, if you chose the dark appearance during macOS setup, the desktop picture is set to a dark still image. Some dynamic desktop pictures may also provide still images so the desktop picture doesn’t distract from the light or dark appearance. If Location Services is turned off in Privacy preferences, the picture changes based on the time zone specified in Date & Time preferences. Pictures and colors that come with your Mac: Click the arrow next to Apple, then select a folder, such as Desktop Pictures or Colors, to see thumbnails of available pictures or colors.ĭynamic desktop pictures can automatically change throughout the course of the day based on your current location. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Desktop & Screen Saver, then click Desktop.

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