What follows is information on how to change the Home picture on your Mac, whether it’s the desktop, login screen, or lock screen. If you want to make the most of your Mac and make it uniquely yours, this detailed tutorial will show you how to do it all, from opening System Preferences to choosing your favourite photographs. Learn how to embed personal photos or choose from available images to transform your wallpaper and reflect your unique style.
Customizing your Mac is a great way to make your computing experience more enjoyable and personal. One of the easiest ways to do this is to change the home photo, in other words, the wallpaper image or the image of the login and lock screen. Whether you want a personal photo or an image stored in your folder, this guide will show you step-by-step instructions.
Change Desktop Wallpaper on Mac
Access System Preferences
To get started, click the Apple icon in the upper left corner of your screen, then select System Preferences. This step is your gateway to customizing your Mac.
Select the right control panel
Once in System Preferences, find and click on the Desktop & Screen Saver option. Here, you can browse your images and photos to find the perfect wallpaper for your desktop.
Customize your wallpaper
In the left pane, you can access folders, including Photos, if you use iCloud to store your images. You can also click the + to add a new folder containing images of your choice.
Change the login and lock screen image
Find user option
Return to System Preferences, but this time head to Users & Groups. Click the padlock at the bottom left to make changes, and you may be required to enter your password.
Change user image
After unlocking the options, click on your current user photo to change it. You can choose from images provided by macOS, take a new photo using your Mac’s webcam, or select an image from your files.
Tips for successful customisation
- To make logging into or unlocking your Mac more fun, choose photos that inspire or make you happy.
- A high-quality image with the correct resolution for your Mac screen can prevent stretching and pixelation, so make sure to optimise it for your screen.
