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My Living Desktop for Mac

Scenic animated desktop backgrounds.

$9.99
In English
Version 5.3.1
3.6
Based on 183 user rates

My Living Desktop overview

My Living Desktop has been the only video desktop and screen saver product available for the Mac since 2005. It transforms your desktop into a moving, living environment by playing serene nature videos right on your desktop as you work. It comes complete with over two dozen Serene Scenes shot from all over the world. Plus users can import their own home movie video footage right into My Living Desktop for viewing on the desktop or as a screen saver.

Features:

  • 28 Serene Scenes from all over the world.
  • Create your own Collection of playlist scenes for any occasion.
  • Play the same or different scenes on all your screens.
  • Import your own scenes to play on the desktop or screen saver.
  • Auto Serenity Break built right in reminds you to take a break.
  • Auto-mute and auto-disable features.
  • Does not interfere with your Macs performance.
  • Rate your favorite scenes to show more often.
  • Built in Serene Scene store to add more scenes to your desktop experience with over 100 scenes shot from all over the globe.

What’s new in version 5.3.1

Version 5.3.1:

Note: Although Finder indicates no version number for this application, the developer refers to it as version 5.3.1.

  • Fixed a problem where the randomization of scenes and their star ratings are properly recognized
  • Fixed an occasional bug whereby the Scenes and Settings would not come forward when selected from the menu bar
  • Fixed a bug whereby the screen saver scene would switch unnecessarily sometimes when the desktop started up

My Living Desktop for Mac

$9.99
In English
Version 5.3.1
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3.6

(108 Reviews of My Living Desktop)

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Mac007
Mac007
Aug 28 2021
5.3.1
0.0
Aug 28 2021
0.0
Version: 5.3.1
I tried to go to the developer's website and it's gone. Time to take this app off MacUpdate.
Nimai-pandit
Nimai-pandit
Aug 10 2018
5.3.1
0.0
Aug 10 2018
0.0
Version: 5.3.1
It was a great app. It's now abandonware. No response from develoeper's website contact form.
Roland-Bindeus
Roland-Bindeus
Sep 16 2017
5.3.1
0.5
Sep 16 2017
0.5
Version: 5.3.1
does not allow full uninstall
Yubben
Yubben
Jul 30 2017
5.3.1
0.0
Jul 30 2017
0.0
Version: 5.3.1
I'm so pissed off. I bought this app along with many ScenePak and none of them is available anymore. When I try to install them with the zip while, and double click on ScenePalk icon I get an error saying impossible to open the content. Plus It seems this app is discontinued so I can't even get in touch with the staff... anyone can help me to retrieve my purchased ScenePak ? Thanks!
martinvalentin
martinvalentin
May 5 2016
5.3.1
5.0
May 5 2016
5.0
Version: 5.3.1
Wow! It's fantastic! This app breaths new life into my mac. Very uncommon desktop effect. Moreover you can adjust the pictures to your everyday mood and see them changing time at a time. By the way, if you need your children to be engaged in something for some time sitting quietly - Living desktop is the right thing. A little expensive but it's working perfectly.
samuel_h
samuel_h
May 24 2021
5.3.1
4.0
May 24 2021
4.0
Version: 5.3.1
Roland-Bindeus
Roland-Bindeus
Sep 16 2017
0.5
Sep 16 2017
0.5
Version: null
martinvalentin
martinvalentin
May 5 2016
5.0
May 5 2016
5.0
Version: null
Wts
Wts
Mar 25 2015
5.0
Mar 25 2015
5.0
Version: null
Jp7
Jp7
Oct 22 2014
4.0
Oct 22 2014
4.0
Version: null
mgus
mgus
Sep 30 2013
1.5
Sep 30 2013
1.5
Version: null
Russ-7d0e1cd4
Russ-7d0e1cd4
Jul 23 2013
5.0
Jul 23 2013
5.0
Version: null
roi10
roi10
Apr 29 2013
1.5
Apr 29 2013
1.5
Version: null
Jeff-Schlueter
Jeff-Schlueter
Apr 11 2013
2.5
Apr 11 2013
2.5
Version: null
Bretts
Bretts
Mar 8 2013
5.0
Mar 8 2013
5.0
Version: null
Lebeis
Lebeis
Jan 29 2013
0.5
Jan 29 2013
0.5
Version: null
Maritina
Maritina
Jan 27 2013
5.0
Jan 27 2013
5.0
Version: null
hiresiri
hiresiri
Jan 19 2013
2.5
Jan 19 2013
2.5
Version: null
coreydgaf
coreydgaf
Dec 22 2012
1.5
Dec 22 2012
1.5
Version: null
Aleksandr-39c7d7c9
Aleksandr-39c7d7c9
Nov 29 2012
4.0
Nov 29 2012
4.0
Version: null
theteach
theteach
Nov 22 2012
2.0
Nov 22 2012
2.0
Version: null
zamazoom
zamazoom
Nov 17 2012
2.0
Nov 17 2012
2.0
Version: null
Pmu8158
Pmu8158
Nov 4 2012
3.0
Nov 4 2012
3.0
Version: null
snow-hero
snow-hero
Oct 20 2012
4.5
Oct 20 2012
4.5
Version: null
David-Putman
David-Putman
Oct 8 2012
2.0
Oct 8 2012
2.0
Version: null
tg62
tg62
Oct 3 2012
5.0
Oct 3 2012
5.0
Version: null
Scrags
Scrags
Oct 1 2012
5.0
Oct 1 2012
5.0
Version: null
G-money
G-money
Sep 29 2012
1.5
Sep 29 2012
1.5
Version: null
Roddowdell
Roddowdell
Sep 26 2012
4.5
Sep 26 2012
4.5
Version: null
Physhbourne
Physhbourne
Sep 13 2012
5.0
Sep 13 2012
5.0
Version: null
SystemsTrader
SystemsTrader
Sep 5 2012
4.0
Sep 5 2012
4.0
Version: null
charlieegan3
charlieegan3
Sep 4 2012
2.0
Sep 4 2012
2.0
Version: null
emilevanloo
emilevanloo
Aug 23 2012
0.5
Aug 23 2012
0.5
Version: null
lucky22
lucky22
Aug 17 2012
2.5
Aug 17 2012
2.5
Version: null
Megas
Megas
Aug 13 2012
4.0
Aug 13 2012
4.0
Version: null
omarb
omarb
Aug 7 2012
0.5
Aug 7 2012
0.5
Version: null
Stike
Stike
Aug 1 2012
4.5
Aug 1 2012
4.5
Version: null
davyboy
davyboy
Aug 1 2012
5.0
Aug 1 2012
5.0
Version: null
mriv3
mriv3
Jul 31 2012
2.0
Jul 31 2012
2.0
Version: null
lukasch
lukasch
Jul 30 2012
2.5
Jul 30 2012
2.5
Version: null
dsimer
dsimer
Jul 28 2012
3.0
Jul 28 2012
3.0
Version: null
aquino0120
aquino0120
Jul 28 2012
3.0
Jul 28 2012
3.0
Version: null
Chisko
Chisko
Jul 26 2012
3.0
Jul 26 2012
3.0
Version: null
knatter
knatter
Jul 14 2012
4.0
Jul 14 2012
4.0
Version: null
nexuz6
nexuz6
Jul 13 2012
2.0
Jul 13 2012
2.0
Version: null