Desktopia for Mac

Quick summary

Desktopia is a compact macOS utility that automatically swaps your desktop background. It’s free, unobtrusive, and designed for users who like a fresh look throughout the day. The app ships with several wallpapers and makes it easy to add, organize, and remove images.

Notable capabilities

• Preview any wallpaper and enable or disable it from the app’s main window.
• Drag and drop photos into the list to add them instantly.
• Schedule specific images to appear at particular times of day.
• Remove unwanted pictures quickly using the red delete button in the menu bar.
• Rearrange the order of images in your collection so your rotation follows your preferred sequence.
• Includes a small selection of ready-made backgrounds to get you started.

Getting started

1. Open Desktopia and look through the bundled wallpapers using the preview area.
2. Add your own pictures by dragging them into the list — they’ll be included in the rotation immediately.
3. Arrange wallpapers into the order you prefer, or set individual images to show at chosen times.
4. To stop using an image, either deactivate it in the window or click the red button in the menu bar to remove it.

Why use it

If you enjoy changing your desktop frequently or want different backgrounds for different times of the day, Desktopia makes that process effortless. Its small footprint and straightforward controls let you refresh your desktop without fuss.