FAQ

Does it work on Intel? Yes, the app works natively on both Apple Silicon and Intel.

Can I turn off the animation? Yes, you can pause or resume it with one click in the menu bar.

Can it show rain instead of snow? Yes. Choose between Crystal, Glow, Rain and Mixed, which combines any two of them, and add wind if you like.

Can I use different settings on each monitor? Yes. Each display can have its own style, speed, quantity, size and wind — or you can control all displays together.

Does it affect performance? Very little. With snow on two displays it uses up to 1% CPU and up to 80 MB of RAM, with a Low Energy Impact in Activity Monitor. The animation works at your screen’s refresh rate.

Does it support multiple monitors? Yes, it works with any number of displays, including 2, 3 or more.

What is Live Weather? It ties the snow to a real city. Let it Snow Desktop reads that city's hourly forecast from Apple Weather and sets the amount, speed, flake size and wind for you: snow when it snows there, rain when it rains, and a clear desktop under clear skies.

Does Live Weather need my location? No. You can pick any city by name. Your current location is optional and used only to get the forecast, at about one-kilometer accuracy. It is never sent to the developer.

Can I still set the snow by hand? Yes. Your own settings are the default, and moving any slider switches that display back to them. Each display can keep its own settings or follow its own city.

Is the app free? Yes, Let it Snow Desktop is completely free, Live Weather included.

Does it show ads? No, the app has no ads and no tracking.

Does it work with dynamic wallpapers? Yes, it works on normal and dynamic wallpapers without problems.
