Dynamic wall paper - can't turn off

[del boy]

I have selected a photo album to serve as wallpaper, set it to auto rotate. wallpaper keeps returning to dynamic wallpaper instead of auto rotate. I have seen advice on how to disable dynamic wallpaper but nothing seems to work. I have seen where it says - settings - desktop and dock - turn off "change picture" but that option isn't there. Also changing from dynamic to still doesn't work. any advice please.

 

[EugenDoga]

Step-by-Step Solution​

1. Set the Photo Album as Wallpaper:
   • Open System Preferences.
   • Go to Desktop & Screen Saver.
   • Select the Desktop tab.
   • In the sidebar, find the photo album you want to use under Photos.
   • Click on the album to select it.
   • Make sure you check the box that says Change picture: and set the interval to how often you want the wallpaper to rotate (e.g., every 5 minutes, every hour).
2. Disable Dynamic Wallpaper:
   • In the same Desktop & Screen Saver settings, make sure that Dynamic is not selected under the Apple category. Instead, select Still or any other static option if necessary.
   • Ensure that the Change picture: option is checked to enable auto-rotate and set the desired interval.
3. Check for Conflicting Settings:
   • Sometimes, macOS settings can get mixed up. Try restarting your Mac after making the changes.
   • Ensure that no third-party apps are overriding your wallpaper settings. Apps like Wallpaper Wizard or any similar can sometimes cause conflicts.
4. Reset Desktop Preferences:
   • If the issue persists, resetting the desktop preferences can help.
   • Open Terminal (found in Applications > Utilities).
   • Enter the following command to delete the desktop preferences:
     rm ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.desktop.plist
   • Restart your Mac to regenerate the preferences file and then reconfigure your wallpaper settings.