How to Set a GIF as Your Macbook Background?

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Are you looking for a new way to customize your MacBook’s desktop? If so, you have come to the right place! Setting GIFs as your background is a great way to give your Mac some personality and make it look unique. In this blog post, we will discuss how you can set GIFs as your background on macOS.

First, let’s talk about how you can set a GIF as your background using the built-in macOS functionality. To do this, open System Preferences and select Desktop & Screen Saver. From there, you will find the folder called Desktop Pictures under the Apple menu. Inside this folder, you will find a heading for Dynamic Desktop. Here, you can choose from the built-in Live Wallpapers that Apple has included with your Mac. Simply select the one that best fits what you are looking for and click “Set Desktop Picture” in order to save it as your background.

If none of the built-in Live Wallpapers suit your needs, then you may want to consider downloading an app like Plastuer. This app allows users to easily set GIFs as their desktop wallpaper with ease and even supports HTML5 websites with powerful WebGL support. To use Plastuer, simply search for the GIF that you want to use and save it to your camera roll or download it directly from within the app. Then, go into System Preferences > Desktop & Screen Saver > Desktop and select “Set Desktop Picture” in order to save it as your background image.

Finally, if you are an iPhone user then setting GIFs as backgrounds is also possible! All you have to do is download a third-party app such as Giphy or Tenor and search for the GIF that you want to use. Once found, simply save it to your camera roll and then head over to Settings > Wallpaper in order to select it as your wallpaper image.

We hope that this blog post has provided useful information on how you can set GIFs as backgrounds on both macOS and iOS devices! Whether you are looking for something fun or professional-looking, having custom backgrounds is a great way to add a personal touch to any laptop or phone’s interface.

How to Set a GIF as Your Macbook Background? 1

Can You Use a GIF as a Mac Wallpaper?

Yes, you can set a GIF as your wallpaper on Mac. To do this, open System Preferences from the Apple menu and select Desktop & Screen Saver. On the left-hand side, you will see a list of folders containing images that you can use as wallpapers. If your GIF isn’t there, click the plus button at the bottom to add it. Once you’ve added it, select it in the list and click “Set Desktop Picture” to make it your wallpaper.

Can You Get a Moving Background on a Mac?

Yes, you can get a moving background on Mac. To do this, open System Preferences > Desktop & Screensaver > Desktop and select the folder called ‘Desktop Pictures’. Under the Apple menu, you’ll find a heading for ‘Dynamic Desktop’, where you’ll find a selection of built-in Live Wallpapers that Apple has included with your Mac. These wallpapers move as the day progresses so they will look different depending on what time of day it is.

Conclusion

In conclusion, setting a GIF as your Macbook background is possible with a few different methods. You can use the built-in Dynamic Desktop feature in System Preferences to select from Apple’s selection of Live Wallpapers. Alternatively, you can use an application such as Plastuer to set GIFs as your desktop background with ease. Lastly, if you are using an iPhone, you can use a third-party app such as Giphy or Tenor to save the GIF to your camera roll and then select it as your wallpaper through the Settings app.

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James Walker

James Walker has a deep passion for technology and is our in-house enthusiastic editor. He graduated from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and loves to test the latest gadgets and play with older software (something we’re still trying to figure out about himself). Hailing from Iowa, United States, James loves cats and is an avid hiker in his free time.