Milky Way Galaxy, a 32-second live wallpaper, ready for your Mac.
1080p • 32 sec • Space
Milky Way Galaxy is a 1080p space live wallpaper for Mac from the Galaxy collection in the MacWall catalog.
It is encoded at 1920x1080 (16:9) and loops every 32 seconds without a visible cut. Themes: milky way, galaxy, spiral, stars, deep space, cosmic. Main colours: black, charcoal and grey. Preview it above, then set it on your MacBook, iMac, or external display with MacWall.
Colours
- black#020202
- charcoal#2c2a33
- grey#6b5b62
- off-white#dbcecd
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How to set Milky Way Galaxy as your Mac wallpaper
- Download MacWall for macOS (macOS 15 or later) and open it.
- Choose Set on Mac on this page, or search "Milky Way Galaxy" in the app.
- Pick one display or all of them. Milky Way Galaxy starts playing as your desktop wallpaper.
- Optional: with Pro on macOS 26 (Tahoe) or later, also use it on the Lock Screen and as a Screen Saver.
Milky Way Galaxy FAQ
- How do I set Milky Way Galaxy as my Mac wallpaper?
- Install MacWall, then choose Set on Mac on this page or search "Milky Way Galaxy" in the app. It plays behind your windows as a live desktop wallpaper on any connected display.
- Is Milky Way Galaxy a video or a still wallpaper?
- It is a video loop at 1920x1080 that repeats every 32 seconds, played with hardware decoding so it stays smooth without slowing your Mac.
- Will the Milky Way Galaxy live wallpaper drain my MacBook battery?
- MacWall pauses playback behind full-screen apps and when the display sleeps, so Milky Way Galaxy costs very little in everyday use.
- Can I use Milky Way Galaxy 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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Minimum macOS 15.0 or later