UnfoldMyMac
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Motion & 3D / Lid Effects
Current
Mint and coral ribbons that keep moving while the lid holds still.
Included in UnfoldMyMac · macOS 26 or later
Inside Current
Luminous mint and coral ribbons flow around a widening opening. Drifting sparks and soft waves keep the scene alive while your lid holds still. Reduce Motion stills the flow.
Find your setting
Open Adjust to tune flow energy. Preview the result in the app before enabling the effect.
On your Mac
This effect does not need Screen Recording permission. It draws over your desktop as your MacBook lid moves.
More lid effects.
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Motion & 3D
Curtains
Velvet folds and stage lighting. A curtain call for your tabs.
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Motion & 3D
Peekaboo
Blinking, curious characters. Your desktop has acquired witnesses.
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Glass & Light
Frost
The original iPhone Duo-inspired effect. A live blur of your desktop, drawn in as you close the lid.
App render · Demo desktop