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Motion & 3D

Velvet curtains, curious faces, and luminous ribbons. These MacBook lid effects give opening and closing a little character.

Motion & 3D designs

3 designs · Preview the motion, or open a design to explore.

Curtains effect over a demo Mac desktop
Motion & 3D

Curtains

Velvet folds and stage lighting. A curtain call for your tabs.

App render · Demo desktop
Peekaboo effect over a demo Mac desktop
Motion & 3D

Peekaboo

Blinking, curious characters. Your desktop has acquired witnesses.

App render · Demo desktop
Current effect over a demo Mac desktop
Motion & 3D

Current

Mint and coral ribbons that keep moving while the lid holds still.

App render · Demo desktop

Made for the moment you close your Mac.

Lid Effects appear over your desktop as your MacBook opens and closes. Choose a design, try the preview, and tune its settings in Adjust. Automatic movement needs a readable lid-angle sensor; support varies by MacBook model.

Read the Lid Effects guide →

Your Mac has a dramatic side.

Give it a curtain call. Or a very small robot.

Get UnfoldMyMacFor macOS 26 and later