How to Browse Mac, iOS, or Android Wallpapers on Simple Desktops

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Use the device category links on the Simple Desktops homepage: Mac, iOS, and Android each open a gallery of wallpapers suited to that device. No account is needed to browse, and each wallpaper listing shows the creator's name.

Steps to browse by device

  1. Go to simpledesktops.com.
  2. In the top navigation, select the category for your device: Mac, iOS, or Android.
  3. Scroll the gallery to view wallpapers in that category.
  4. Open an individual wallpaper to see its detail page, including the creator credit (for example, "Raspberry Pi" by SecularSteve or "Loading Wallpaper" by Dino P).

Expected result: You land on a filtered gallery for your device and can open any wallpaper to view it and note who made it.

What each category is for

Category Use it when you want
Mac Desktop wallpapers sized for a computer screen
iOS Wallpapers for iPhone or iPad
Android Wallpapers for Android phones or tablets

The site describes its collection as wallpapers "designed to make your computer beautiful without distraction," so expect minimal, low-clutter designs rather than busy artwork.

Other ways to explore the site

  • Homepage feed: The main page mixes recent wallpapers across devices, such as "xubuntu" by jerli, "Complexism" by Diego Madero, "ROUTE 66" by Rkatsitelicc, "Fedora OS" by krkmo, "Traffic" by Graham, and "saturn-flat" by Eoin O'Dowd.
  • Submit: If you make your own wallpaper, the site has a Submit link for contributing one.
  • About / Contact: These pages explain the project and how to reach the site owners.
  • Follow: The site links to its X (Twitter) account, @simpledesktops, for updates.

Common snags

  • Wrong category: If a wallpaper looks oddly cropped on your phone, check that you opened it from the iOS or Android category rather than the Mac gallery.
  • Finding the creator: Credit appears on the wallpaper's own page, not always in the gallery grid, so open the item to confirm the designer.
  • Account expectations: Browsing the categories does not require signing in. The site does mention a Subscribe option, but the available information does not state what it includes or whether it costs anything, so treat it as optional until you check the sign-up page.