Plash is a free macOS app that puts a website on your desktop as wallpaper, including animated GIFs. You can save multiple websites and switch between them, though only one appears at a time. Browsing Mode lets you interact with the displayed page and use back, forward, reload, and zoom controls. You can change its appearance with custom CSS or JavaScript, inverted colors, reduced opacity, or a transparent background. Plash supports Shortcuts and URL scheme commands for reloading or switching websites, and lists a command-line tool, Alfred workflow, Raycast commands, and a Share extension for adding a Safari website. You can select which display shows the wallpaper, and the app can deactivate automatically when your Mac runs on battery. Plash is listed at 0.00 USD per free and requires macOS 26.4 or later. It cannot display multiple websites at once or appear on the Lock Screen. Local file URLs are not supported when adding websites through the URL scheme.
Who it is for
Plash suits Mac users who want a website as a desktop backdrop and may want to interact with it. It also fits users who want to customize its appearance or automate website switching.
What is good
- Free plan for Mac.
- Browsing Mode includes browser controls.
- Supports custom CSS and JavaScript.
- Can deactivate automatically on battery.
- Works with Shortcuts and URL commands.
What to know first
- Requires macOS 26.4 or later.
- Displays only one website at a time.
- Cannot appear on the Lock Screen.
- URL scheme does not support local file URLs.
Verdict
Plash combines website wallpapers with interaction, appearance controls, and automation options. Check the macOS requirement and single-site-at-a-time limit before choosing it.
Plash plans and pricing
All plansCompared on desktop wallpaper software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform coverage
- macos
- Live wallpapers
- Yes
- Automatic rotation
- Yes
- Multi-monitor support
- Yes
- Interactive wallpapers
- Yes
- Performance controls
- Yes
