How to Set a GIF as Your Wallpaper on a Mac
The Easy Way
Mojave doesn't natively support animated GIFs as wallpapers, but you can use a third-party app like GIFPaper to launch your animated GIF wallpaper. Once you've installed GIFPaper, simply drag and drop your GIF file onto the app's icon in the Dock, and it will start playing as your wallpaper.
A Note About Dynamic Wallpapers
If you're using a dynamic wallpaper, such as one of the default wallpapers that come with Mojave, you'll need to disable it before you can set a GIF as your wallpaper. To do this, go to System Preferences > Desktop & Screen Saver, and then uncheck the box next to "Dynamic Desktop."
The Hard Way
If you don't want to use a third-party app, you can also convert your GIF to a video format and then set it as your wallpaper. To do this, you can use a free online service like Convertio. Once you've converted your GIF to a video, you can set it as your wallpaper by going to System Preferences > Desktop & Screen Saver, and then clicking on the "Desktop" tab. From there, click on the "+" button and select the video file that you created.
Conclusion
Setting a GIF as your wallpaper on a Mac is a great way to add some personality to your desktop. Whether you use a third-party app or convert your GIF to a video format, it's easy to get your favorite GIFs playing on your screen.
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