Minimal MacBook wallpapers that clear the notch and the dock

Sized above Retina

Every file is 3840 × 2400 pixels. That is larger than the native resolution of every current MacBook — 2560 × 1664 on the 13-inch Air, 2880 × 1864 on the 15-inch Air, 3024 × 1964 on the 14-inch Pro and 3456 × 2234 on the 16-inch Pro — so macOS only ever scales down, and the line stays crisp.

The same files work on an external 4K or 5K display. See our MacBook wallpaper size guide for every model.

Setting it up on a Mac

Unzip the download, open System Settings → Wallpaper and click Add Folder, then choose the folder. Pick “Fill Screen”. To rotate through a set, choose the folder and turn on rotation with the interval you like. You can also give each Space or each display its own wallpaper.

Plays well with the notch and Stage Manager

Because the drawing is small and there is plenty of open colour around it, the notch, menu bar items and Stage Manager thumbnails sit on colour rather than cutting through the drawing.