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patearrings

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Mar 4, 2009
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As per the title. I like the transitioning wallpapers depending on time of day, specifically the light/dark ones, but the wallpaper doesn't transition unless im in AUTO mode for overall light/dark mode in macos.

Is it possible to have the wallpaper transition without having the whole OS transition? Maybe through some terminal hack or something?

Thanks :)
 

casperes1996

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Jan 26, 2014
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Horsens, Denmark
I am on Big Sur at the moment so I can't test for earlier, but I'm pretty sure this has always been possible.
Select the system dark/light mode setting in General, then go to the Wallpaper menu and just pick dynamic as shown here

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brianmowrey

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Oct 5, 2020
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What is your OS, OP? Dynamic wallpaper works fine for me in either Light or Dark in Catalina. You might need to just trash some plists...

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patearrings

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Mar 4, 2009
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I am on big sur beta 11.0.1 but i believe it is the same in catalina. I am referring to specifically the "light and dark desktop" section you see in Casperes1996 post.
 
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