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title: "Earth in Shadow Live Wallpaper for Mac (4K)"
description: "Earth in Shadow: 4K space live wallpaper for Mac in black and deep indigo tones, looping every 30 seconds featuring earth, planet and night side. Preview it…"
canonical: "https://macwall.app/wallpaper/space/earth-in-shadow"
image: "https://cdn.macwall.app/thumbs/earth-in-shadow.jpg"
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# Earth in Shadow

Earth in Shadow is a 4K space live wallpaper for Mac from the City collection in the MacWall catalog.

It is encoded at 3840x2160 (16:9) and loops every 30 seconds without a visible cut. Themes: earth, planet, night side, city lights, blue, shadow. Main colours: black, deep indigo and blue. Preview it above, then set it on your MacBook, iMac, or external display with MacWall.

## Details

- Category: Space
- Resolution: 3840x2160
- Loop length: 30 seconds
- Colours: black (#020203), deep indigo (#0f1a35), blue (#4b86b8)
- Plays in: MacWall for macOS (video wallpaper, not a still image)

## Collections

- [City wallpapers](https://macwall.app/wallpapers/collections/city)
- [Galaxy wallpapers](https://macwall.app/wallpapers/collections/galaxy)
- [Blue wallpapers](https://macwall.app/wallpapers/collections/blue)

## How to set it on your Mac

1. Download MacWall for macOS (macOS 15 or later) and open it.
2. Choose Set on Mac on this page, or search "Earth in Shadow" in the app.
3. Pick one display or all of them. Earth in Shadow starts playing as your desktop wallpaper.
4. Optional: with Pro on macOS 26 (Tahoe) or later, also use it on the Lock Screen and as a Screen Saver.

## Similar live wallpapers

- [Black Hole Eclipse](https://macwall.app/wallpaper/space/black-hole-eclipse)
- [Chrome Android in Space](https://macwall.app/wallpaper/space/chrome-android-in-space)
- [Cosmic Singularity](https://macwall.app/wallpaper/space/cosmic-singularity)
- [Orbital Ring Above Earth](https://macwall.app/wallpaper/space/orbital-station-above-earth)
- [SpaceX Starship Launchpad](https://macwall.app/wallpaper/space/spacex-starship-launchpad)
- [Astronaut At Black Hole](https://macwall.app/wallpaper/space/astronaut-at-black-hole)

## Frequently asked questions

### How do I set Earth in Shadow as my Mac wallpaper?

Install MacWall, then choose Set on Mac on this page or search "Earth in Shadow" in the app. It plays behind your windows as a live desktop wallpaper on any connected display.

### Is Earth in Shadow a video or a still wallpaper?

It is a video loop at 3840x2160 that repeats every 30 seconds, played with hardware decoding so it stays smooth without slowing your Mac.

### Will the Earth in Shadow live wallpaper drain my MacBook battery?

MacWall pauses playback behind full-screen apps and when the display sleeps, so Earth in Shadow costs very little in everyday use.

### Can I use Earth in Shadow on the Mac Lock Screen?

Yes, with MacWall Pro on macOS 26 (Tahoe) or later. Pro is a one-time $12.99 payment that unlocks the full catalog, with no subscription.

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Source: https://macwall.app/wallpaper/space/earth-in-shadow