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Background Switcher
John’s Background Switcher displays photos and montages from local files and listed online sources on the desktop.
About Background Switcher
John’s Background Switcher changes the desktop background at set intervals. It displays full-screen photos and montages on the desktop. The site provides separate versions for Mac and Windows, including a Mac version available from the App Store.
Pricing is not clearly stated.
Key features
- Uses pictures from the local computer
- Uses pictures from Flickr, SmugMug, Unsplash and Pixabay
- Uses pictures from Dropbox, OneDrive, Vladstudio, Immich and RSS feeds
- Stores data locally, sending only the version number for update checks and an anonymised log on rare crashes
Background Switcher at a glance
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Desktop Customization
- Type
- App
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- macOS, Windows
- Details verified
- Oct 22, 2026 · Official source
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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