With MacOS Tahoe I cannot find the file Library/caches/desktop pictures in order to change the photo on my screen when my mac is locked.
How van I change the photo on the screen which is always "Tahoe" (See image)
Thank you
Marc
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iMac 24″, macOS 26.0
Are you certain that is the lock screen? FileVault defaults to ‘on’ in Tahoe and that decryption screen cannot be changed.
MarcLG wrote:
With MacOS Tahoe I cannot find the file Library/caches/desktop pictures in order to change the photo on my screen when my mac is locked.
How van I change the photo on the screen which is always "Tahoe" (See image)
Thank you
Marc
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/b1689a3d-6568-4e3c-9762-f194a955a6d8
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Lock screen as in Control Command Q
ref: Customize the wallpaper on your Mac
As far as I can tell your < /Library/caches/Desktop Pictures > is an outdated reference to 2023...(?)
My Desktop picture is the same as the lock screen and I certainly did nothing different to influence the setting.
verify your software is up to date—
The current stable release of Tahoe including bug fixes, security updates is macOS 26.0.1
Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support
Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support
MarcLG wrote:
Thank you for your answer.
You are correct there is a difference between the Lock Screen (Control Command Q) which is effectively the same of my Desktop Picture and the screen I have when my computer start or restart.
In that latter case the Picture is the one attached and it's this one that I cannot change.
Is that not possible ?
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/3b381031-2218-437f-820e-a2bbd6bb15b4
File Vault is off and I have Tahoe 26.0.1
Thank you
Marc
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If its a Firmware lock screen— try turning that off and compare your results.
From the Terminal.app check for Firmware password set..(?) copy & paste:
sudo firmwarepasswd -check
allows you to verify you have the correct password (without rebooting).
sudo firmwarepasswd -verify
deletes the firmware password. You'll need the current one to delete it, of course.
sudo firmwarepasswd -delete
(note: your psswd will not echo on screen type it in anyway, then to proceed use the enter\return key.)
My Lock Screen shows whatever Desktop wallpaper I have set.
Thank you for your answer.
You are correct there is a difference between the Lock Screen (Control Command Q) which is effectively the same of my Desktop Picture and the screen I have when my computer start or restart.
In that latter case the Picture is the one attached and it's this one that I cannot change.
Is that not possible ?
File Vault is off and I have Tahoe 26.0.1
Thank you
Marc
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Correct oit's my start screen. 5see next discussion.
File Vault is off and I have Tahoe 26.0.1
Then that is not the FileVault screen. I haven’t tried to do anything with the desktop picture in Tahoe, so I’ll have to poke around.
How to change the screen on lock screen with macOS Tahoe
