What an Intel Mac gets on each macOS
- macOS 15 Sequoia: live desktop wallpapers with MacWall App playback; the Lock Screen shows a still.
- macOS 26 Tahoe: live desktop, Lock Screen and screen saver, with System Wallpaper or MacWall App playback.
- macOS 27 Golden Gate: Apple silicon only, per Apple's list of compatible Macs.
The one exception
Bend, which folds the desktop as you close the lid, reads the lid angle of Apple silicon MacBooks, so it isn't offered on Intel Macs.
Playback on Intel
MacWall decodes video in hardware on Intel Macs too. For your own videos, H.264 and HEVC play best; ProRes, AV1 and VP9 are converted when you set them.
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More questions
- Does MacWall work on macOS 27?Yes. MacWall runs on macOS 27 Golden Gate with live desktop, Lock Screen and screen saver wallpapers. macOS 27 itself needs an Apple silicon Mac.
- Can you put a live wallpaper on the Mac Lock Screen?Yes, on macOS 26 Tahoe and macOS 27. MacWall plays your wallpaper on the Lock Screen and as the screen saver, with Pro or during the free trial.
- How much CPU does MacWall use?MacWall decodes video in hardware. With System Wallpaper playback on macOS 26+, the MacWall process uses 0% CPU after you quit; macOS still decodes the video.