Photo Desktop for Mac

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Photo Desktop Analysis

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Photo Desktop is a free application designed for Mac users, specializing in screensavers and wallpaper customization. This utility allows users to personalize their desktop backgrounds with a variety of stunning images, enhancing the visual appeal of their workspace. With an intuitive interface, Photo Desktop enables users to easily browse and select from a diverse range of wallpapers or set their own photos as backgrounds.

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In addition to its wallpaper functionality, Photo Desktop supports various display settings, allowing for adjustments in image sizing and positioning. Users can also schedule wallpaper changes, ensuring a fresh look at regular intervals. This application is particularly useful for those who enjoy a dynamic desktop environment and want to tailor their Mac's appearance to reflect their personal style.

Photo Desktop for Mac

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GENERAL

Release: April 17, 2006

Latest update: June 11, 2026

Version: 1.5.2

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Mac

Operating System

Mac OS X
Mac OS X 10.3
Mac OS X 10.3.9
Mac OS X 10.4

Additional Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3 or higherOptionally, iPhoto 4 or higher

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 418

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

4.7/5

6 User Votes

Great Change...
oneblessedguy1December 2, 2006
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />from a boring desktop. I often change my desktop and was getting bored with all the different patterns, pictures and props. This way my desktop is personalized and I get to see the people I love all the time and out of the way of work and play. I would like to note that it does support multiple monitors but when you plug in the other monitor it will change the size of the pictures to match both desktops. In other words, instead of keeping them the same size on the higher resolution monitor, it changes them to match the resolution of the lower resolution monitor even thought they are displayed on the higher resolution monitor. Sound strange? It is. My monitor settings have not changed but the pictures and the desktop background do. It isn't a critical thing. Just a note so the developer can look into it. I still think it is a great program and my startup time is still fast. Thanks!!
very nice
EihwazOctober 1, 2005
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />it's a very cool piece of software: easy to use and with great results. BUT i had serious problems with the installer (it didn't let me choose the HD), and i had to manually go into it to get the application. That's the only reason why i don't give it 5 stars.
very cool
CraigStantonSeptember 16, 2005
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />This is really cool. It's totally intuitive and has great results.
Great product!!
virtual anomolyAugust 18, 2005
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />Does what it says and does it well. Very simple to use and no problems running on Tiger 10.4.2. Good work!!
Awesome in theory, trouble in practice
davidfolenderAugust 17, 2005
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />This is a great little app, certainly i theory, but it has proven to be a bit buggy for me. Upon installation, it worked great, until I needed to edit titles. I tried to quit the app but it just hung. I messed around a bit, to no avail, and finally reinstalled. It started working again, to the point that it displays images on my desktop, but I can not add, edit or delete the photos. This is a great idea and I'm sure the bugs will be worked out. I can't wait as again, this is a fantastic idea and a novel addition to the desktop. Wish I'd thought of it.
Extremely Creative
mistafroAugust 17, 2005
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />This little app is soooo cool!! Coolest app since Delicious Library, very creative and creates beautiful eye candy. Extremely easy to use and well executed.

Developer’s Description

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add unlimited photos to your desktop

Photo Desktop allows you to put photos on your desktop, instead of having to choose one photo to use as your wallpaper, you can now add as many little pictures to your desktop as you want.

Photo Desktop allows you to create the desktop you desire in a mini version of the desktop by dragging pictures onto it, resizing and rotating them on the spot. It also allows you to add photos by browsing your local iPhoto library.

Additional Features

Works behind the desktop, desktop remains fully functional, though decorated with lots of photos
Drag-'n-drop capabilities
multi-monitor support
Unobtrusive, only a small menu-item remains (and of course the photo's in background)

Minimal system requirements

Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) (Tested on 10.3.9), though optimized for 10.4 (Tiger)
Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) (Tested on 10.4.2)
For iPhoto browsing: iPhoto 4 / iPhoto 5

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