NowWall
Wallpaper, just for now.
Only for Mac
$2.99
Mac
A moment with your favorite wallpaper. Close the lid, and it's back to normal. Your macOS wallpaper settings stay untouched.
Your favorite wallpaper, just for now.
Close the lid, and return to your usual desktop. Press a button, and see it again.
Your macOS wallpaper settings stay untouched.
Sound familiar?
- You want that fan art or photo as your wallpaper, but not during screen sharing
- You change your wallpaper before meetings and forget to change it back
- You settle for a "safe" wallpaper, and your desktop feels empty
NowWall flips the idea.
Don't change your wallpaper — overlay one, just for now.
How it works
1. Register your favorite images
2. Show them with one click from the menu bar
3. When someone comes over, click once more. Or simply close your MacBook lid.
That's it. The overlay disappears automatically, and when you open your lid again, your normal desktop is back. Nothing to see here.
When you're not looking, nobody else is either.
The overlay hides itself on:
- Screen lock
- Sleep / display sleep
- Screensaver start
- Fast user switching
It never reappears when you wake your Mac.
Forgetting to switch back? That's not a thing anymore.
Features
- Overlay architecture: never modifies your system wallpaper or desktop settings
- Wallpaper slots: save up to 5 favorites and switch instantly
- Mascot: place your favorite PNG on the desktop and toggle the wallpaper with one click
- Ghost mode: keep the mascot semi-transparent while hidden
- Multi-display support: show overlays on external displays too
- Launch at login (optional)
All images are processed on your device. Nothing is uploaded. No network access.
Show it only when you want to.
Your desktop, your moment — for now.
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
• Added a shortcut to open macOS Wallpaper settings directly from the app
• Improved the settings screen
• Improved image loading stability
The developer, Eri Takemiya, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Eri Takemiya
- Size
- 1.5 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires macOS 13.0 or later.
- Mac
Requires macOS 13.0 or later.
- Mac
- Languages
English and 9 more
- English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Eri Takemiya. All rights reserved.
