# Can I set a program as a background on my mac?

**URL:** <https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-i-set-a-program-as-a-background-on-my-mac/29380>\
**Category:** Processing\
**Created:** [April 15, 2021, 2:24pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-i-set-a-program-as-a-background-on-my-mac/29380 "2021-04-15T14:24:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![Aoyanco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Aoyanco](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Aoyanco)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2021, 2:24pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-i-set-a-program-as-a-background-on-my-mac/29380/1 "2021-04-15T14:24:17Z")

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I recently coded a boids program, and thought it would be cool to have them flying around as my background (Or maybe even screensaver!) Is this possible?

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**Author:** ![cameyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b38774/32.png) [@cameyo](https://discourse.processing.org/u/cameyo)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2021, 3:05pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-i-set-a-program-as-a-background-on-my-mac/29380/2 "2021-04-15T15:05:12Z")

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Maybe this:

> **[How to replace Dynamic Desktop with video wallpaper in macOS Mojave |...](https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/11/13/how-to-replace-dynamic-desktop-with-video-wallpaper-in-macos-mojave)**
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> If Apple's macOS wallpaper shifts from day to night shots too slowly for you, replace it with video. With just a little preparation, you could have a movie playing on your desktop all day. AppleInsider shows how to do it and then how to stop yourself...