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monterey OS: cannot change desktop picture

Installed Monterey 12.0.1 on MAC. Cannot change desktop picture. Apple's instructions do NOT work!!!!


iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Nov 11, 2021 8:48 AM

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Nov 11, 2021 9:07 AM in response to Woodcarver59

are you referring to using your own pictures as a desktop picture?


if yes, i found the same issue with big sur a while back. (and now with monterey) this works until apple fixes it. (if they ever do)

you can open your photos app. choose a picture and single click it to highlight it. then click the share button at the top of the photos window and choose Set Desktop Picture.

Nov 11, 2021 9:15 AM in response to jeffreythefrog

jeffreythefrog wrote:

are you referring to using your own pictures as a desktop picture?

if yes, i found the same issue with big sur a while back. (and now with monterey) this works until apple fixes it. (if they ever do)

What issue? That's how it's supposed to work from Photos. If you want to set an image from the Pictures or other folder, just right-click on the image and select Services > Set Desktop Picture from the menu that opens.

Dec 10, 2021 12:32 PM in response to Woodcarver59

To get it to display any picture in the Apple -> Desktop Pictures file (and assuming you downloaded a copy [if it has a cloud/download symbol, you need to click on the cloud to download it first]) you have to select a picture in Photos -> Albums -> pick any album & any picture. Once it displays this picture on your desktop, then you can select any option from any folder (including Apple -> Desktop Pictures) & it will display appropriately.

monterey OS: cannot change desktop picture

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