Web
Fixes
- Creators tracker, skeleton reveal system, grouped nav, portal popup fix.
Changelog
Every shipped release, newest first. Mac updates sync from the in-app updater feed; website changes publish automatically when they ship, so there is nothing to maintain by hand.
Web
Improvements
- Creator rebuild, instant pricing, capsule buttons, docs polish.
- Instant regional pricing via cache, blank until resolved.
v4.0.3
Highlights
- New Stills tab with 4K still wallpapers: hero picks, click-to-apply, and ⌘4 shortcut.
- Home, Explore, categories, and Stills load with skeleton placeholders instead of spinners.
- Global search includes Stills and keeps its size while results load.
New features
- Highlights - New Stills tab with 4K still wallpapers: hero picks, click-to-apply, and ⌘4 shortcut.
Improvements
- Category pages no longer flash empty while the catalog loads.
- Library switches with a smooth fade between empty and grid.
- Clearer VoiceOver labels on loading and empty states.
- Home, Explore, categories, and Stills load with skeleton placeholders instead of spinners.
- Global search includes Stills and keeps its size while results load.
- Improvements - Category pages no longer flash empty while the catalog loads.
Fixes
- Fixed category and search views briefly showing empty content during load.
- Fixed search panel resizing when results arrive.
- Fixes - Fixed category and search views briefly showing empty content during load.
v4.0.2
Highlights
- Play Only on Lock Screen now starts the lock wallpaper instead of leaving a still.
- When live wallpaper pauses on battery or Low Power Mode, the menu bar says Paused · Battery.
- System Settings shows one MacWall wallpaper for Desktop and Lock Screen.
Improvements
- Sound is on from the menu bar speaker: Help now explains how to turn it on.
- On macOS 15, Settings makes it clear that live Lock Screen needs macOS 26.
- Home category tiles play looping previews instead of stills.
- On a MacBook, Bend follows the lid smoothly as you close and open it, without a Screen Recording icon in the menu bar.
Fixes
- Applying with Play Only on Lock Screen no longer looks like nothing happened.
- A wallpaper stuck on a still after apply is more likely to start playing on its own.
- After moving MacWall off the disk image, leftover copies are less likely to block Set Wallpaper.
- Live wallpaper is less likely to stop after MacWall checks that playback is still running.
Web
Improvements
- MacWall Assist live support chat improvements.
Web
Improvements
- Restore throttled email crons after Resend Pro backfill.
- Pause trial and recovery mail crons until license keys catch up.
v4.0.1
Highlights
- Set Wallpaper applies one live wallpaper to Desktop and Lock Screen, the same way macOS does.
- The still image shown at login now matches the live wallpaper you applied.
- On a MacBook, Bend folds the desktop as you close the lid. It’s on by default and can be tuned in Settings.
Improvements
- Set Wallpaper is one tap again: no separate Desktop or Lock Screen choice.
- Applying a wallpaper updates the matching still so boot and login stay in sync.
Fixes
- Live wallpaper is less likely to go black after a display wakes or you switch Spaces.
- Restarting the Mac is less likely to show a different wallpaper than the one you selected.
v4.0
Highlights
- First launch offers a 24-hour Pro trial with the full catalog.
- After the trial ends, live Desktop and Lock Screen wallpapers pause until you unlock Pro. MacWall can notify you when that happens.
- After checkout, activating your license is smoother: the app keeps you on the activation step instead of dropping you back to Home.
New features
- Try free 24 hours on the first-launch paywall for full Pro access.
- A notification when the free trial ends, even if MacWall is quit.
- Get Pro in the menu bar.
Improvements
- Paywall and upsell copy match what your Mac supports (Lock Screen on macOS 26 and later).
- Tapping or applying a Pro-only wallpaper opens a clearer upgrade sheet.
- Buy on the Pro upsell keeps the sheet open so you can paste your license key when you return.
- Opening an activate link with no key takes you straight to license entry.
- A toast explains when Pro was paused because your license could not be verified on launch.
Fixes
- Older free installs are treated the same as an ended trial: wallpapers stay paused until you unlock Pro.
v3.9
Highlights
- First launch is shorter: welcome, pick a free wallpaper, apply it to every display, then Pro.
- Live Support is on first launch and starts with your issue, not an empty ticket.
- Apply is more reliable on macOS Tahoe, including when MacWall was opened from the disk image.
New features
- Live Support from the first-launch window, next to Skip.
- Get help on apply and download errors opens Live Support with the problem already filled in.
Improvements
- Cleaner first-launch tiles, chrome, and paywall.
- Live Support remembers your name and email.
- Clearer messages when a download runs out of disk space or times out.
- Smoother live wallpaper playback on battery and when the Mac is warm.
- After checkout, pasting or entering a license key is easier.
Fixes
- Apply is less likely to say it succeeded while the default desktop or a black flash stays visible.
- Back, Skip, and wallpaper tiles on first launch respond across the whole control.
- Opening MacWall from the disk image no longer silently fails to start the live wallpaper.
v3.8
Highlights
- Nine Home categories: Anime, Nature, Cars, Gaming, Space, Heroes, Dark, Abstract, and Others.
- Home now includes Latest, For You, Top Charts, and Categories.
- Category covers show the most-liked wallpaper in that mood.
New features
- A Latest rail for the newest wallpapers.
- For You picks from wallpapers you’ve applied and liked.
Improvements
- Settings explains when Lock Screen needs Pro, and those switches stay off until you unlock.
- Clearer Settings labels, icons, and Support page.
- Catalog wallpapers sit in the right category.
Fixes
- Old category names like City, Sci-fi, and Fantasy no longer appear in the app.
v3.7
Highlights
- MacWall 3.7 makes Apply verify the exact wallpaper that is decoding on the desktop before reporting success.
- Reapplying a wallpaper now recovers a stalled renderer instead of leaving the previous or basic wallpaper visible.
Improvements
- Per-display playback health now includes the renderer-owned file and fresh decoded-frame evidence.
- Rapid wallpaper changes are last-request-wins, preventing an older asynchronous switch from replacing the newest choice.
- Applied status uses only live playback or a short verified grace period, so stale state cannot remain trusted indefinitely.
Fixes
- Fixed Apply saying Applied while the previous wallpaper, a basic wallpaper, or an unchanged background remained visible.
- Fixed failed same-wallpaper retries retaining an old Applied state.
- Fixed false playback success when both video decoding paths failed.
- Fixed a rare thumbnail-cache crash during macOS memory pressure.
v3.6
Highlights
- MacWall 3.6: polished first-launch onboarding with liquid glass chrome and a tighter Pro paywall.
- More reliable live wallpapers on macOS Tahoe, plus quit-time push for Live Support and community upload review.
- Desktop wallpaper keeps playing after you quit MacWall.
New features
- Register for Apple Push Notifications so alerts can arrive when MacWall is fully quit.
- Apply succeeds only when the desktop is actually animating.
- Shared prefs between the app and wallpaper extension for more reliable sync.
Improvements
- Smoother wallpaper switches without restarting the system wallpaper service.
- Cleaner first-launch onboarding with Launch at Login as an opt-in.
- Clearer Pro paywall with a stable Buy and Already paid layout.
- Smaller, clearer purchase controls so the offer stays easy to complete.
- Requires macOS 15 or later for the modern window and glass UI path.
Fixes
- Fixed wallpapers that stayed static after Apply said success.
- Fixed multi-second black or still desktop when switching wallpapers.
- Fixed wallpaper freeze after quitting MacWall while pause-on-fullscreen was active.
- Fixed APNs notify auth so pushes reach registered devices.
- Fixed a rare crash when the system was under memory pressure while browsing wallpapers.
- Fixed the paywall jumping when switching between Buy and license entry.
v3.5
Highlights
- MacWall 3.5: more reliable live wallpapers on macOS Tahoe, plus quit-time push for Live Support and community upload review.
- Desktop wallpaper keeps playing after you quit MacWall.
New features
- Register for Apple Push Notifications so alerts can arrive when MacWall is fully quit.
- Apply succeeds only when the desktop is actually animating.
Improvements
- Smoother wallpaper switches without restarting the system wallpaper service.
- Cleaner first-launch onboarding with Launch at Login as an opt-in.
- Notification center delegate wires early so cold-launch delivery stays reliable.
Fixes
- Fixed wallpapers that stayed static after Apply said success.
- Fixed multi-second black or still desktop when switching wallpapers.
- Fixed wallpaper freeze after quitting MacWall while pause-on-fullscreen was active.
- Fixed APNs notify auth so pushes reach registered devices.
v3.4
Highlights
- MacWall 3.4: more reliable catalog loading on every supported macOS version.
- Live wallpapers that used uncommon codecs now apply correctly instead of leaving a black desktop.
- Home and Explore stay available even when one catalog item is malformed.
New features
- Automatic optimize step before applying wallpapers that need a desktop-compatible encode.
- Clearer apply progress when a wallpaper is being optimized for your Mac.
- Community uploads reject video codecs the desktop renderer cannot play natively.
Improvements
- Catalog date parsing works with fractional server timestamps on macOS 14 and newer.
- Stronger wallpaper deploy identity so Library state matches what is on your displays.
- Apply only reports success after the first frame paints, cutting silent black-screen applies.
Fixes
- Fixed Catalog response was invalid blank Home for users on macOS Sonoma 14.x.
- Fixed black desktop after applying some 4K AV1 catalog wallpapers while preview still worked.
- Heals older non-native deploys on launch so previously stuck wallpapers recover after update.
v3.3
Highlights
- MacWall 3.3: Pro paywall with a coverflow of popular live wallpapers.
- Buy MacWall Pro opens checkout in one tap (skips the pricing page).
- Stronger onboarding hook copy, social proof, and staggered review cards.
- Seaside Flower Shop paywall ambience with reliable 1080p preview playback.
New features
- Coverflow showcase of most popular catalog wallpapers on the Pro step.
- Corner review cards with avatars that animate in from left, then right.
- Continue control appears after a short delay as a liquid glass chrome action.
- Quiet Compare plans link for Pro+ shoppers; primary Buy stays one-tap checkout.
Improvements
- Clearer first-launch steps for Skip, Buy, Already paid, Continue free, and activate.
- Paywall no longer drags the window when you press-and-drag on content.
- High-quality hero thumbs on coverflow cards; center card streams at 1080p.
- Joined by 3,000+ happy users social proof baked into the offer.
- Clearer post-checkout return: license field morph + deep-link activate.
Fixes
- Ambience video no longer stalls behind coverflow playback slots.
- Onboarding window move limited to the top chrome drag region.
v3.2
Highlights
- MacWall 3.2: Add Wallpaper redesigned for Private, Public, and Submissions in one flow.
- Import or submit up to 10 videos at once with AI naming from the thumbnail.
New features
- Dedicated Submissions tab to track Pending, Approved, and Rejected reviews.
- Optional author credit on Public uploads.
- Upload private Library wallpapers to Community from the card menu.
Improvements
- Liquid Glass controls on Add Wallpaper and submission cards: never over video art.
- Review notes open from a glass info control instead of stretching the card.
- Cleaner Category Browse–style header, destination segment, and form spacing.
Fixes
- Nested glass slabs removed from the Add Wallpaper form panel and text fields.
v3.1
Highlights
- MacWall 3.1: more reliable first wallpaper apply and rebuild-safe live desktop.
- Liquid Glass Update control in the nav when a new version is ready.
- Smoother hero video swaps and Library Set Wallpaper popover.
Improvements
- Main-display playback verify (stamps every display, waits on the primary).
- Longer first-apply patience for onboarding ExtensionKit attach.
- Clearer onboarding Apply retry copy: never a dead-end Apple-restore message.
Fixes
- First apply / onboarding no longer restores Apple’s default desktop on a slow start.
- Keep your MacWall selection when ExtensionKit is still attaching after Apply.
- Building the app no longer leaves a black desktop that falls through to the system wallpaper.
- Set Wallpaper popover stays open when moving the cursor to All displays.
- Update check / install chrome aligned with Liquid Glass nav controls.
v3.0
Highlights
- MacWall 3.0 brings a redesigned Home with Liquid Glass chrome and a cleaner everyday workflow.
- Heart any wallpaper to bookmark it in Library Favorites without downloading.
- Save wallpapers to your Library, then auto-cycle them as a slideshow.
- MacWall 3.0: a redesigned Home with Liquid Glass chrome and a cleaner everyday workflow.
New features
- Home rebuilt around Top Charts and Categories for faster browsing.
- Spotlight-style search to find wallpapers instantly (⌘K / ⌘F).
- One Add Wallpaper flow for private Library imports and community submissions.
- Save-only Library actions let you keep a wallpaper without setting it on the desktop.
- Auto-cycle slideshow through saved Library wallpapers.
- Open wallpapers from macwall.app share links directly in the app.
- Pro+ licenses now support 10, 15, or 20 Macs.
- Save-only Library actions: keep a wallpaper without setting it on the desktop.
Improvements
- Liquid Glass navigation, Cause brand type, and tighter Home composition.
- Pro unlock sheet with glass chrome and smooth open / close motion.
- Escape closes overlays reliably, with no blue focus ring around the window.
- Native Settings sidebar Forms and simpler window chrome.
- App icon refreshed to match macwall.app.
- Instagram handle updated to @macwallapp_.
- Discord community invite pointed at the new server link.
- Escape closes overlays reliably: no blue focus ring around the window.
Fixes
- More reliable native wallpaper apply, repair, and extension playback.
- Favorites correctly appear in Library without a silent full download.
- Stronger app lifecycle, liveness, and desktop wallpaper stability.
- Smoother Live Support handoff with fewer stuck tickets.
v2.9
Highlights
- Major stability update with bug fixes across the board.
- Browse the full wallpaper gallery and set wallpapers from macwall.app.
- MacWall Assist live support chat.
New features
- Open wallpapers from macwall.app links directly in MacWall.
- Pro+ licenses now support 10, 15, or 20 Macs.
- Redesigned Settings with a native sidebar layout.
- In-app Release Notes sheet when updates are available.
- Command palette to jump anywhere instantly (⌘K).
Improvements
- Refreshed app icon to match macwall.app.
- Simplified Settings rows and window layout.
- Paywall and upgrade flow polish in Settings.
- Limited-time sale banner with responsive layout.
- Faster checkout when upgrading to Pro.
- Live Support can share images in conversations.
Fixes
- Smoother Assist chat handoff with fewer duplicate tickets.
v2.8
New features
- Affiliate partner program page for creators.
- Animated pricing amounts on the plans page.
Improvements
- Faster wallpaper browsing and extension performance.
- Smoother video wallpaper playback and system integration.
- Refreshed homepage, blog, pricing, and submit flows.
- Discord community link restored across macwall.app.
v2.7
New features
- Three clear tiers: Free, Pro, and Pro+.
- Dedicated Reel Refund page with step-by-step instructions.
Improvements
- Improved wallpaper management and catalog performance.
- Pricing page redesigned with cleaner plan cards.
- All paid plans are now permanent. No annual subscriptions.
Fixes
- Reel Refund steps now show complete instructions.
v2.6
New features
- Pro plan covers 1 Mac; Pro+ adds multi-Mac licensing.
Improvements
- Onboarding resumes at the paywall after relaunch.
- Updated onboarding video playback.
- Renamed Pro Max to Pro+ across plans and license copy.
- Paywall footer links moved below the buy button.
Fixes
- Pricing page layout fixed on smaller screens.
v2.5
Highlights
- In-app support chat with image attachments.
- Web support center for help without leaving macwall.app.
New features
- Submit feedback and report wallpaper issues from inside MacWall.
Improvements
- Onboarding polish and clearer apply progress HUD.
- More reliable wallpaper extension after sleep and wake.
- Menu bar preview stays in sync with your wallpaper.
- App updates moved to a capsule in the title bar.
- Checkout supports more payment methods.
- License keys arrive faster after purchase.
Fixes
- Extension reliability fixes across apply and restart.
v2.4
New features
- Smoother wallpaper apply and caching with MacWallExtension.
- Submit your own wallpapers for the MacWall catalog.
Improvements
- Premium browse grid and hero typography.
- Faster caching for wallpapers and thumbnails.
- Faster wallpaper video loading across the catalog.
- Copy updated for macOS 26 Tahoe compatibility.
Fixes
- Fixed live wallpaper freezes and black desktop after sleep.
- Wallpaper apply sync with System Settings improved.
- Reduced black flashes when switching wallpapers.
v2.3
Improvements
- Lock Screen wallpaper support enhanced for latest macOS.
- Clearer refund policy and footer links.
- Sharper homepage tagline and social sharing cards.
- More guides for live wallpapers on Mac.
Fixes
- Social preview images show the correct title and artwork.
v2.2
New features
- New blog with Mac wallpaper guides.
- Homepage walkthrough showing how MacWall works.
Improvements
- Improved playback sync and pause handling.
- Enhanced video controls and tooltips.
- Smoother hero and lock-screen demo videos.
- Purchase confirmation page after buying a license.
v2.1
Improvements
- Improved trial and license storage reliability.
- Gallery previews load faster with sharper thumbnails.
- Updated homepage, pricing copy, and navigation.
v2.0
Highlights
- Buy and activate Pro with checkout built into MacWall.
- macwall.app launches with wallpaper previews and download.
New features
- Pro upsell modal after trial ends.
Improvements
- Polished onboarding paywall layout.
- Cleaner marketing layout and updated branding.
- Improved page titles and descriptions for sharing.
v1.9
New features
- Free tier with curated wallpaper access.
- 24-hour Pro trial to explore the full catalog.
v1.6
New features
- Menu bar popover to preview and control wallpapers.
- Lock Screen wallpaper integration.
- Multi-display audio routing.
Improvements
- Battery-aware pause on low power.
- Better playback sync across displays.
- Display picker for choosing which screen to wallpaper.
v1.4
New features
- Community wallpaper uploads with video submission.
Improvements
- Smoother video playback and lower memory use.
- Custom window chrome and cleaner layout.
- Optional 120 FPS playback on supported displays.
- Factory reset option in Settings.
v1.3
Highlights
- MacWall launches on macOS with a live 4K wallpaper engine.
New features
- Onboarding walkthrough for first-time setup.
- Built-in updater for one-click app updates.
Improvements
- Video quality and frame rate controls in Settings.
- Wallpapers cache locally for faster replay.
- Transition effects when switching wallpapers.
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