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Monterey wallpaper issue

I have a daily issue with my wallpapers. In some moment it becomes full or partially dark on a random virtual desktop.


This started happening after I upgraded from Catalina to Monterey. Fixes by restarting and repeat the next day.


MacBook Pro 16" 2019


macOS Version 12.2.1 (21D62)


MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 12.2

Posted on Feb 15, 2022 11:47 AM

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Posted on Feb 16, 2022 8:05 AM

Ivan1144 wrote:

I have a daily issue with my wallpapers. In some moment it becomes full or partially dark on a random virtual desktop.

This started happening after I upgraded from Catalina to Monterey. Fixes by restarting and repeat the next day.

MacBook Pro 16" 2019

macOS Version 12.2.1 (21D62)


https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/e5e804b7-7596-47c8-87e1-8dfb2c30836a


?


Try a different wallpaper.... and compare your results.


Change the desktop picture (background) on your Mac - Apple ...



To trouble shoot further you can:


—Try a SafeBoot https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262



Takes noticeable longer to get to the login screen, does a 5 minute disk repair before it fully boots up, and certain system caches get cleared and rebuilt, including dynamic loader cache, etc.

Login and test. Reboot as normal and test. Caches get rebuilt automatically.


In Safe mode third party system modifications and system accelerations are disabled, it removes malware, etc hampering smooth operation, however a reboot will put it back to normal mode.


This test will tell you if third party interference; extensions etc are not loaded in safe boot mode.



—Test issue in another user (or guest user) account https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/set-up-other-users-on-your-mac-mtusr001/mac

This will tell you if it a universal issue or isolated to your user/admin account. 



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Feb 16, 2022 8:05 AM in response to Ivan1144

Ivan1144 wrote:

I have a daily issue with my wallpapers. In some moment it becomes full or partially dark on a random virtual desktop.

This started happening after I upgraded from Catalina to Monterey. Fixes by restarting and repeat the next day.

MacBook Pro 16" 2019

macOS Version 12.2.1 (21D62)


https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/e5e804b7-7596-47c8-87e1-8dfb2c30836a


?


Try a different wallpaper.... and compare your results.


Change the desktop picture (background) on your Mac - Apple ...



To trouble shoot further you can:


—Try a SafeBoot https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262



Takes noticeable longer to get to the login screen, does a 5 minute disk repair before it fully boots up, and certain system caches get cleared and rebuilt, including dynamic loader cache, etc.

Login and test. Reboot as normal and test. Caches get rebuilt automatically.


In Safe mode third party system modifications and system accelerations are disabled, it removes malware, etc hampering smooth operation, however a reboot will put it back to normal mode.


This test will tell you if third party interference; extensions etc are not loaded in safe boot mode.



—Test issue in another user (or guest user) account https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/set-up-other-users-on-your-mac-mtusr001/mac

This will tell you if it a universal issue or isolated to your user/admin account. 



Monterey wallpaper issue

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