# FoldMyMac

> FoldMyMac brings the iPhone Duo fold feeling to the MacBook: a paid macOS menu-bar app that makes your desktop bend, blur and tilt as you close the lid, using the built-in lid-angle sensor. 9.99 € one-time (regular 14.99 €), lifetime licence for one Mac. https://foldmymac.com

Last updated: 2026-10-05

## Key facts

- Product: FoldMyMac (macOS app), sold at https://foldmymac.com
- Price: 9.99 € one-time launch price (regular 14.99 €). No subscription, no account, lifetime updates for 1.x.
- Licence: one Mac per key; key and DMG are emailed immediately after payment (Stripe).
- Requirements: macOS 14 Sonoma or later, Apple silicon MacBook with a lid-angle sensor (MacBook Air/Pro with Apple silicon; 2020 M1 Air and M1/M2 13-inch Pro with Touch Bar are not supported).
- Permission: Screen Recording (the desktop is captured on-device; nothing is recorded, saved or uploaded).
- Effect: as the lid closes, the desktop folds in perspective toward the hinge, softens (blur) toward the top and darkens along the folded edges; it clears at a configurable lid angle and springs back when the lid opens. Three styles: Silk, Shade, Frost. Sliders for perspective, blur and shadow. Optional soft click when the desktop clears.
- Also known as: Fold My Mac; iPhone Duo fold effect for Mac; MacBook lid fold effect.
- Privacy: the app never sends screen content anywhere. The website loads visit and ad measurement (Google Analytics, Meta Pixel) only if you accept the consent banner. Privacy policy: https://foldmymac.com/privacy.html
- Terms: purchases are final (digital content delivered instantly); https://foldmymac.com/terms.html
- Support: info@foldmymac.com

## Pages

- [Home](https://foldmymac.com/): product, demo video, pricing
- [How it works](https://foldmymac.com/how-it-works.html): lid-angle sensor, on-device capture, Metal rendering
- [Compatibility](https://foldmymac.com/compatibility.html): full MacBook model table
- [FAQ](https://foldmymac.com/faq.html): 12 answers
- [Privacy Policy](https://foldmymac.com/privacy.html)
- [Terms of Sale & Licence](https://foldmymac.com/terms.html)

## Blog

- [Blog index](https://foldmymac.com/blog/)
- [MacBook Lid Angle Sensor Explained: How It Works](https://foldmymac.com/blog/macbook-lid-angle-sensor-explained.html): The MacBook lid angle sensor is a hidden hinge sensor apps read through IOKit HID. Learn how it works, which Macs have one, and how to check yours.
- [iPhone Fold Animation on Mac: Can You Get It?](https://foldmymac.com/blog/iphone-fold-animation-on-mac.html): Apple does not ship an iPhone fold animation on Mac, but a menu-bar app can bend your desktop as the MacBook lid closes. Here is how it works.
- [Best Fun Mac Menu Bar Apps Worth Installing](https://foldmymac.com/blog/best-fun-mac-menu-bar-apps.html): A short list of fun Mac menu bar apps: playful, visual and light. What each does, who it suits, the trade-offs, and how to keep your menu bar tidy.
- [Mac Desktop Customization Apps Compared (2026)](https://foldmymac.com/blog/mac-desktop-customization-apps.html): Mac desktop customization apps compared: wallpaper, menu bar, window and motion tools, what macOS won't let them change, and which permissions to expect.
- [How to Customize Your macOS Desktop: A Full Guide](https://foldmymac.com/blog/how-to-customize-macos-desktop.html): How to customize your Mac desktop with built-in settings: wallpapers, widgets, Dock, menu bar, appearance and Stacks, plus when third-party apps help.
- [Mac Screen Recording Permission Explained](https://foldmymac.com/blog/screen-recording-permission-mac-explained.html): What the Mac screen recording permission really allows, why apps ask for it, how to check it in System Settings, and the Sequoia monthly prompt.
- [Fun Things to Do on a MacBook: Built-In macOS Tricks](https://foldmymac.com/blog/fun-things-to-do-with-your-macbook.html): Fun things to do on a MacBook without installing anything: Desk View, Hot Corners, aerial screen savers, Live Text, dictation, Shortcuts and more.
- [Things You Can Build With the MacBook Lid Angle](https://foldmymac.com/blog/macbook-lid-angle-projects-and-apps.html): MacBook lid angle apps and projects: menu-bar readers, a WebHID game, a blur effect and an automation app, plus how to build your own.
- [Mac Menu Bar App Not Showing? Fixes That Work](https://foldmymac.com/blog/mac-menu-bar-app-not-showing-fix.html): Mac menu bar icon not showing? Check whether the app runs, notch overflow, menu bar managers, login items and Command-drag, with steps for each fix.
- [Open Anyway in macOS: Install Apps Blocked by Gatekeeper](https://foldmymac.com/blog/macos-open-anyway-unidentified-developer.html): App blocked on your Mac? Learn why Gatekeeper stops it and how to use Open Anyway in Privacy & Security, plus how to judge if an app is safe.
- [Make Your MacBook Look Good on Camera for Reels and Demos](https://foldmymac.com/blog/mac-desktop-wallpaper-and-effects-for-video-demos.html): How to record a MacBook screen aesthetic for Reels and TikTok: tidy the desktop, film the Mac with a phone, use Shift-Command-5 and export vertical.
- [FoldMyMac Alternatives and Similar Mac Desktop Effects](https://foldmymac.com/blog/foldmymac-alternatives-and-similar-mac-effects.html): Compare FoldMyMac with lid-plane, FluidFold, OpenLid and Lid: a mac lid angle blur app guide to licences, install methods, requirements and permissions.

## Compatibility

- Tested family: MacBook Air M5 (13-inch / 15-inch, 2026).
- Expected to work: MacBook Air M2, M3, M4 (13-inch and 15-inch); MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch with M1 Pro/Max, M2 Pro/Max, M3, M3 Pro/Max, M4, M4 Pro/Max, M5 and M5 Pro/Max.
- No lid tracking: 2020 M1 MacBook Air, M1 and M2 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar.
- Unverified: MacBook Neo (A18 Pro).
- Build unsupported: all Intel MacBooks.

## What it is not

- Not a wallpaper or screen saver: the effect only runs while the MacBook lid moves toward closed.

## FAQ

- Will it work on my Mac? macOS 14+ and an Apple silicon MacBook with a lid-angle sensor. External displays are unchanged.
- How do I get started? Buy, open the emailed DMG, drag FoldMyMac to Applications, approve it once in System Settings › Privacy & Security (Open Anyway), allow Screen Recording, paste the licence key.
- Why Screen Recording? The effect uses a live image of your desktop; FoldMyMac never saves or sends it.
- Can I change the effect? Yes: style (Silk/Shade/Frost), perspective, blur, shadow, the angle at which the desktop clears, spring-back and the click sound.
- Does it record or upload my screen? No. The desktop image is captured on-device for the effect and is never saved or sent anywhere.
- Does it work on Intel Macs? No, Apple silicon only.
- How do I pause it? From the menu bar or with Escape.
- Does it change external displays? No, they stay unchanged.