Setting up Dynamic Desktop on your Mac gives a more natural effect

Switching desktop on your Mac

Why always look at the same desktop background when you don’t have to? There are several ways to ensure that the wallpaper or desktop image is constantly changing. Below we discuss your options.

• Dynamic desktop
• Changing wallpaper

Set up dynamic desktop on Mac

The dynamic desktop changes throughout the day. You can use a light-colored wallpaper during the day and as the evening approaches, the wallpaper will become darker. It’s easier on your eyes and fun to watch. The background depends on the time of day and your location. If it gets dark early, the early Mac will adjust. The transition of the wallpaper happens very gradually.

Here’s how you can set up a dynamic desktop:

1. Open the System Preferences app (via  > System Preferences).
2. Click Desktop & Screen Saver and choose the Desktop menu.
3. In the left column, click Apple > Desktop.
4. Choose a dynamic background. You can recognize these by the diagonally striped images or by the day/night symbol.
5. In the drop-down menu at the top (under the name of the wallpaper), make sure you set the wallpaper to Dynamic.

The wallpapers with a day/night symbol do not change throughout the day. They only change when your entire Mac switches from light mode to dark mode and vice versa. Want to know more about dark mode on Mac? Check it out in our tip.

Changing wallpaper on your Mac desktop

You also have the option to set a changing wallpaper. The background then changes to a whole new image, instead of a darker or lighter shade of the same image. This is how you set it up:

1. Open the System Preferences app (via  > System Preferences).
2. Click Desktop & Screen Saver and choose the Desktop menu.
3. Choose a folder with wallpapers in the left column.
4. Check the box Change image and enter a time period, for example every half hour.

The wallpaper will now change every half hour. If you are still looking for beautiful wallpapers for your Mac, you can find them in the article below.

https://www.iculture.nl/gids/mooiste-wallpaper-mac-retina-scherm/