Unfortunately, Wallpaper Engine doesn’t work on Mac, and there are no plans currently to create a macOS version.
According to the Wallpaper Engine, a lot of developer input is required to port the app to other Operating Systems and support it. This isn’t economically viable, considering less than 3% of steam users use the macOS. However, they’re watching the Steam statistics with a lot of interest and are open to considering other platforms if the numbers change—favorably.
What’s a Wallpaper Engine?
A Wallpaper Engine is an application that enables you to use live wallpapers on enabled Operating Systems like Windows and Android. It supports 2D and 3D animated wallpapers, videos, websites, and other applications.
There are thousands of pre-existing wallpapers to choose from, and you can also customize your own and share them on the Steam Workshop. This allows you to personalize your wallpaper to reflect your mood and personality while displaying creativity.
How can you get animated wallpapers on Mac?
Now that you can’t get live wallpapers on Mac using the Wallpaper Engine, you must use alternatives. Here are some of the best ones to consider:
1. Dynamic Wallpaper on Mac
This vibrant wallpaper app allows you to use live wallpapers on your Mac. It features thousands of pre-installed wallpapers. Despite the number, they don’t take up very minimal system resources. The videos are updated daily, so you can’t run out of options.
The app has a search feature to make it easy to find your preferred wallpaper theme from the multiple types of anime, scenery, 4K ultra HD videos, movies, beauty, and games. You can also import local videos.
Other supported features include:
- The playlist, list loop, and shuffle loop.
- Multiple screen aspect ratios and video native resolutions.
- Global hotkeys to control the wallpaper and hide desktop icons.
- Setting different wallpapers on different displays.
- Manual controls, video pause, and video mute.
- Automode pause when other apps are active.
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2. Live Desktop
Live desktop brings your Mac to life with its beautiful live HD quality and animated wallpaper themes. They also have audio integrated into the live wallpapers to make your experience more interesting. But, you can disable it whenever it becomes a distraction while working.
New wallpaper themes are regularly added to the app to ensure you have a wide variety. They will reflect automatically on the app, so you don’t need to update it.
3. 4K Live wallpaper
4K live wallpaper will turn your Mac screen into a 4K video display. It features 1000+ HD videos to pick from, and they are updated daily. Also, you can import any local 4K video and let it run as your wallpaper.
Other amazing features of 4K Live wallpaper include:
1. Playlist support
This allows you to add videos to a playlist and schedule them to change at different intervals (30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, or a day).
The playback speeds range from 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, to 2.0. Lastly, you can use the single, list, or shuffle playlist model.
2. Don’t disturb while working
This feature will autopause videos when other apps are active, the window enters the full screen, or power is disconnected.
3. Multiple displays support
How many external displays you’ve connected to your Mac doesn’t matter.
The app can set different wallpapers on all of them. Also, a feature hides your desktop icons so that the wallpapers are well-displayed.
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4. Use parallels
Parallels can help you run Windows on your Mac, thereby enabling you to use Wallpaper Engine on your Mac.
It’s easy to use, but you will need $50-80 for a personal license.
Conclusion
Hopefully, our breakdown answers the questions “Can I get a Wallpaper Engine on MacBook?” and “Does the Wallpaper Engine work on MacBook Air?”
Therefore, as Mac users wait and hope for the Wallpaper Engine developers to consider them for the next operating system support, they can try the alternatives we’ve provided.
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