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(macbook 2020) I cant access the settings that allows my downloaded dynamic wallpaper to be dynamic because the fitting settings for the wallpaper is sitting right over it

(macbook 2020) I cant access the settings that allows my downloaded dynamic wallpaper to be dynamic because the fitting settings for the wallpaper is sitting right over it

Posted on Sep 8, 2020 9:29 AM

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Posted on Sep 8, 2020 9:57 AM

Did you try the instructions from dynamicwallpaperclub.com?


Using one of our wallpapers on macOS Catalina

Due to a bug in macOS Catalina, installing dynamic wallpapers is a little bit different and we hope to see it fixed in the upcoming macOS Big Sur.

Thanks to our community there is a solution that seems to work most of the times:

  • Go to "System Preferences" → "Desktop & Screen Saver"
  • Select one of the official wallpapers shipped with macOS like "Catalina" and set it to "Dynamic"
  • Open Finder and look for the wallpaper you downloaded on dynamicwallpaper.club
  • Right click on the file and select "Services" → "Set Desktop Picture"


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Sep 8, 2020 9:57 AM in response to nanana82

Did you try the instructions from dynamicwallpaperclub.com?


Using one of our wallpapers on macOS Catalina

Due to a bug in macOS Catalina, installing dynamic wallpapers is a little bit different and we hope to see it fixed in the upcoming macOS Big Sur.

Thanks to our community there is a solution that seems to work most of the times:

  • Go to "System Preferences" → "Desktop & Screen Saver"
  • Select one of the official wallpapers shipped with macOS like "Catalina" and set it to "Dynamic"
  • Open Finder and look for the wallpaper you downloaded on dynamicwallpaper.club
  • Right click on the file and select "Services" → "Set Desktop Picture"


Sep 8, 2020 10:14 AM in response to nanana82

You have to follow the instructions exactly. Notably, it doesn't say to close System Preferences after setting the stock dynamic wallpaper to Dynamic, and if you do close it, and it was set to Light (Still) or Dark (Still), when you set the dynamic wallpaper as the desktop in Finder, it will be set to Light (Still) or Dark (Still) and when you go back it will be the overlaid setting you see.


To start over, set the desktop to any still image, close and reopen System Preferences > Desktop & Screen Saver, set to the dynamic Catalina, switch the dropdown to Dynamic, then with the preference pane open, go to Finder and secondary-click on the wallpaper .heic file, then select "Services" → "Set Desktop Picture". Then you can close System Preferences and you'll have your custom dynamic wallpaper.

(macbook 2020) I cant access the settings that allows my downloaded dynamic wallpaper to be dynamic because the fitting settings for the wallpaper is sitting right over it

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