Just below the dynamic wallpapers, you’ll find the 15 light/dark options with auto switching.You may need to click Download near the top get the different wallpapers to show up on your desktop.After choosing one, near the top click the drop-down to set it to Dynamic.At the top, you’ll find the eight dynamic options.Choose Desktop & Screensaver (top left).How to use dynamic Mac wallpapers Built-in options With macOS Monterey, there are eight built-in dynamic wallpapers to choose from along with 15 that can automatically shift between light and dark.īelow we’ll also look at how to find more dynamic options online and even make your own. If Location Services is turned off in Privacy preferences, the picture changes based on the time zone specified in Date & Time preferences. Here’s how Apple describes dynamic Mac wallpapers:ĭynamic desktop pictures can automatically change throughout the course of the day based on your current location. Let’s look at how to set dynamic Mac wallpapers, find additional ones online, make your own, and more. Now with macOS Monterey, there are more built-in dynamic options than ever before.
Dynamic Mac wallpapers first arrived with macOS Mojave.