Desktop bleeds into Safari "Start Page"

[gbynum]

A family photo comprising about 20% of my desktop and miscellaneous icons bleed into Safari's Start page. There appears to be no bleed into my Home page (Google search) or any running application. If I were editing photos, I would describe it as an opacity issue. Is there any control over the Start Page opacity?

 

[Slartibart]

could you kindly provide a screenshot? which version of macOS? just in case: which Mac? Does this happen with any other wallpaper e.g. the Apple ones which come with the system?

 

[gbynum]

Screen shot attached; macOS 12.5.1 but not new with any recent update. It's not a wallpaper issue; note the bleed from Excel window too. MacBook Air 2021, 8G/256G. It doesn't bleed into the forum, nor (I THINK) anything but the Start page.

I know how to annotate in Windows but not macOS so text will have to do; 'picture' is below word "Favorites" occupying about 1/3 of screen horizontally. Excel window is obvious. Icons are not very obvious, but 2 rows top-center.

Is this enough?

Let's commit a cardinal sin, 2 issues in 1 thread. When I create the screen image (command-shift-3) and select copy to clipboard, it doesn't; same with small trim, command-shift-4. I have to save to the desktop, then select and copy-paste. I cannot drag into this message, says Safari doesn't allow, I have to use the paperclip and navigate to it. What's this stupid old man doing wrong?

 

[bogdanw]

Reduce transparency https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-display-preferences-for-accessibility-unac089/mac

 

[maternidad]

To disable all transparency effects, choose Apple menu

> System Preferences, click Accessibility

, click Display, click Display, then select “Reduce transparency.” The transparent areas of the desktop and app windows become gray.

Safari bleeds like this because it is pretty.

 

[gbynum]

Thanks! I'd searched opacity and found several suggestions, none of which helped. I didn't consider Accessibility as a possibility. Yes, it is pretty. Yes, it is harder to read.