Add folders to Wallpaper

How do I add more folders to the Wallpaper app? The update seems to have brokem this ability. Also, can the folders be re-ordered?

Posted on Dec 29, 2025 4:30 PM

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Posted on Dec 30, 2025 6:04 PM

You’re not missing anything. In recent macOS updates, Apple changed how the Wallpaper settings work, and unfortunately the ability to freely add and manage custom folders inside the Wallpaper app has been reduced. At this time, additional folders can’t be manually added in the same way as before, and custom wallpaper folders also can’t be reordered within the interface.


That said, you can still use your own images by placing them in a regular Finder folder and selecting them via System SettingsWallpaperAdd Photo...

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Dec 30, 2025 6:04 PM in response to bbqboy

You’re not missing anything. In recent macOS updates, Apple changed how the Wallpaper settings work, and unfortunately the ability to freely add and manage custom folders inside the Wallpaper app has been reduced. At this time, additional folders can’t be manually added in the same way as before, and custom wallpaper folders also can’t be reordered within the interface.


That said, you can still use your own images by placing them in a regular Finder folder and selecting them via System SettingsWallpaperAdd Photo...

Add folders to Wallpaper

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