How to set a live wallpaper on iPhone
To set a live wallpaper on iPhone, download the live loop, save it to your Photos library as a Live Photo, then open Settings > Wallpaper > Add New Wallpaper, select the photo, and tap Set. The animation plays when you press and hold the lock screen.
iPhone supports live wallpapers on the lock screen through Live Photos. The steps below work on iPhone running a current version of iOS. Live wallpapers animate when you press and hold the lock screen; the home screen shows a still frame to conserve battery.
Steps
- 1
Download the live wallpaper
Open the live wallpaper you want on LWP.gg and tap Download. The loop saves to your iPhone's Photos library.
- 2
Open Wallpaper settings
Go to Settings > Wallpaper and tap Add New Wallpaper.
- 3
Choose the loop as a Live Photo
Select Photos, find the live wallpaper you downloaded, and make sure the Live Photo toggle (the circular icon) is turned on.
- 4
Set it
Tap Add, then choose Set as Wallpaper Pair (or set it for the lock screen). Press and hold the lock screen to see it animate.
Questions answered.
How do I set a live wallpaper on iPhone?
Download the live wallpaper video, go to Settings > Wallpaper > Add New Wallpaper, and select the loop from your Photos library as a Live Photo, then tap Set.
Why isn't my live wallpaper moving on iPhone?
Live wallpapers only animate on the lock screen when you press and hold it. Make sure the Live Photo toggle was enabled when you set it, and that Low Power Mode is off, since Low Power Mode pauses the animation.
Are LWP.gg live wallpapers free for iPhone?
Yes. Every live wallpaper on LWP.gg is free to download in HD and 4K, with no account, no watermark, and no paywall.
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