Desktop Self-Change Option

I cannot set the Desktop background to change by itself. This option is disabled on Monterey 12.5.1. Please assist. However, it works for still colors.

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 12.5

Posted on Sep 1, 2022 1:28 PM

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dialabrain

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Posted on Sep 1, 2022 1:32 PM

You have to select an album from "Photos" or a folder of Pictures from "Folders" to enable "Change Picture".

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dialabrain

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Sep 1, 2022 1:32 PM in response to moebee95

You have to select an album from "Photos" or a folder of Pictures from "Folders" to enable "Change Picture".

moebee95 Author

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Sep 2, 2022 11:33 PM in response to dialabrain

Will do

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