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How to use Dynamic Desktop in macOS Tahoe

When you use a Dynamic Desktop picture in macOS, the desktop picture automatically changes to match the time of day in your location.

When you use a Dynamic Desktop picture in macOS, the desktop picture automatically changes to match the time of day in your location. Here’s how to enable it:

° Click Wallpaper in System Settings.

° Choose a picture for Dynamic Desktop. 

° Choose a Category: Select “Dynamic Wallpapers” or an animated aerial category like “Earth” or “Lake Tahoe.”

° Select the Dynamic Option: Click the thumbnail of the wallpaper you want, then use the dropdown menu (often above the thumbnails) to choose Dynamic, not a static Light or Dark version.

Dennis Sellers
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Dennis Sellers is the editor/publisher of Apple World Today. He’s been an “Apple journalist” since 1995 (starting with the first big Apple news site, MacCentral). He loves to read, run, play sports, and watch movies.