Try it on your Mac.
Early access · Notarized by Apple. This build is signed with a Developer ID certificate and notarized by Apple, so macOS opens it without manual approval.
Version 0.9.11 · Build 24 · Apple silicon MacBook · macOS 14 or later.
A compatible lid angle sensor is required. See tested hardware and known limits.
14 days from your first successful live desktop effect. No card, no automatic charge. When the trial ends, the effect turns off until you buy a license ($6.99, one time) and activate it.
1. Move the app to Applications
Open the downloaded disk image and drag MacParallax into Applications. Open it from Applications, not from inside the disk image. Eject the disk image after copying.
2. Open it
macOS may ask whether you want to open an app downloaded from the internet. Choose Open. No setting in Privacy & Security needs to change.
If macOS reports detected malware, a damaged app or a modified file, do not open it. Delete the download and contact support. Do not disable Gatekeeper. Apple explains these alerts.
3. Set up the menu bar app
MacParallax stays in the menu bar. Follow its setup screens to set a comfortable reference angle and allow Screen Recording for the live desktop effect. Quit and reopen when macOS asks. Camera and Accessibility permission are not needed.
4. Test before buying
Lower, stop and reopen the lid at several angles. Check your Spaces, full-screen apps and optional audio control. Turn the effect off from the menu bar if the screen or cursor looks wrong. Use the trial to confirm the app suits your Mac before purchasing.
Updating or removing
Quit MacParallax before replacing it in Applications. When updating from 0.8.0, macOS asks for Screen Recording permission once more because the app’s signature changed; later updates keep it. Updates are manual; read the release notes before installing. To remove the app, quit it and move it from Applications to the Trash.
Verify the download
Downloads are hosted in our GitHub release, which includes SHA256SUMS for checking file integrity. SHA-256: 633293eae6788de26810bc4c71121688211409875836c0dc4357ced129b8f59d.