Once you're done, save the DB (write changes) then log out/log in, restart, or (quicker) type killall Dock in Terminal.app. Pictures 3 and 4 were my desktop pictures that needed the Dynamic mode enabled: Here's an example with my dual screen setup. To be honest I just updated every 20 line without paying attention to the picture_id column.
#How to upload a live wallpaper on mac update
I've found out that if you set the data_id to 9 for the key 20 of the row containing the picture ID that matches the picture you're trying to update (figuring which picture ID is the hardest part), this will set the wallpaper to Dynamic. I've not figured out exactly what they all mean, but they are essentially linking pictures with spaces/monitors and with their settings (scale and dynamic). Once opened, browse data and display the preferences table. The database is located at ~/Library/Application Support/Dock/desktoppicture.db. In case things go south and you make a change you shouldn't, the system will reset the desktop pictures to the default. This process is totally safe and does not disable system security mechanisms.
#How to upload a live wallpaper on mac free
If you're feeling a bit adventurous but are not comfortable with disabling SIP, you can edit the desktop pictures database using free tools like to enable the Dynamic mode for your favourite wallpaper. While the workaround explained by Mox works really fine - I however recommend using the Keyboard Preferences, Shortcuts tab checkbox to "Use keyboard navigation to move focus between controls" rather than VoiceOver- this technique sadly does not work for secondary monitors. All other locations will have this property set to NO (this causes 2 popups to be displayed). For images inside System/Library/Desktop Pictures/ the disableCustomPlacement is set to YES (this makes the other popup to be hidden). Due to bug 2 overlaping popup buttons are displayed. Starting macOS Catalina the system prefers Dark still image on dark appearance. find the incorrect popup button address.use Xcode: attach to process .desktop.remoteservice and Debug view hierarchy.OPTIONAL: copy custom thumbnail (same name as wallpaper) with root sudo cp path/to/wallpaper System/Library/Desktop\ Pictures/.thumbnails/.copy wallpaper with root sudo cp path/to/wallpaper System/Library/Desktop\ Pictures/.open terminal and make System partition writable sudo mount -uw /.Place dynamic wallpaper into System/Library/Desktop Pictures/ Dynaper has the Remove Still Images Helper tool.
dynamic wallpapers without still images will cause only one menu item to be present and it will automatically get selected.recreate dynamic wallpaper without still images (remove appearance metadata).Mid (requires tools) Remove Still images from dynamic wallpaper locate your wallpaper, right click on it and select Services->Set As Wallpaper.make sure the popup button has selected Dynamic item.select Catalina wallpaper (System Preferences->Desktop & Screen Saver).
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