segocode/autowall

🌌 Live wallpapers on Windows 7/8/10/11 using open-source wallpaper engine

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autowall's Issues

Live wallpaper lost if Windows gets locked

I noticed that the app works fine for turning mp4 files into live wallpaper, but when I lock the computer (Like with Win key + L), the desktop then goes back to whatever it was set to before the live wallpaper. I also tried ticking the -Set on windows startup option but it still does it.

I'm pretty new to Windows live wallpapers so I don't really know much about possible limitations for this kind of thing.

multiple screens doesn't working

mpv window border visible

Hello, for any reasons, when I use AutoWall, the window border of the video player is visible in the background

This is really really strange because when I perform manually every steps one by one in a cmd terminal, it works well :

cd "C:\Apps\AutoWall\mpv\"
"C:\Apps\AutoWall\weebp\wp.exe" run mpv "C:\Apps\AutoWall\VideosHere\KagangtuyaBlackHole.mov" --loop=inf --player-operation-mode=pseudo-gui --force-window=yes --no-audio
cd "C:\Apps\AutoWall\weebp\"
wp add --wait --fullscreen --class mpv

Thank you very much for your app, I hope you can help :)

[BUG REPORT] - Live wallpaper only starts moving when it is not visible.

Hi.

I just installed AutoWall a couple days ago.

I have an issue.

My live wallpaper only starts moving when it is not visible. It's supposed to do the exact opposite.

Opening AutoWall again, reselecting the wallpaper, and hitting "Apply" fixes it, but I wanna know why this is happening and how can I fix it.

-----ADDITIONAL INFO-----

Computer Model: Lenovo YOGA 330-11IGM
Motherboard ID: 81A6
Operating System: Windows 10 Home Single Language (Version 21H1)
OS Architecture: x86_64
Processor: Intel Pentium Silver N5000
Where AutoWall is located: C:\Users\teoma\Downloads\AutoWall
Additional programs installed: Rainmeter, TaskbarX, OpenShell

-----NOTE-----

You can download the live wallpaper I am attempting to use here.

[BUG REPORT] - videos not playing on "Screen 2" for 2-monitor setup on Win11

Description

I believe this bug is specific to Windows 11 because both v1.11 and v1.12 Autowall can't run videos on 2 monitors, videos only play on Monitor 1, never on Monitor 2. However, on Windows 10, v1.11 can successfully run videos on 2 monitors.

Steps to reproduce

1. Be using Win 11 OS (23H2)
2. Click "yes" when asked to run in Multi-Screen Mode
3. Select "Apply to Screen 1", choose video. Video plays on Screen 1.
4. Select "Apply to Screen 2". choose video. Video plays on Screen 1.

Basically, the video never plays on Screen 2.

Expected behavior

Expect video to play on Screen 2 when "Apply to Screen 2" is selected.

Actual behavior

Videos only play on "Screen 1".

Windows version

Windows 11

Confirmation

• I performed a search of the issue tracker to avoid opening a duplicate issue
• I understand that not filling out this template correctly may lead to the issue being closed

Doesn't work when the file location has space

When the file location has spaces in between it doesn't apply the wallpaper.

I cannot find the app

When I download the zip carpet, there is no .exe file inside!

[FEATURE REQUEST] - Possibility to change the wallpapers automatically every X minutes

Hi sego !

I just saw your autowall program and I like it. Very light and easy to use. I'm not a programmer .... but I think that one important thing is >missing: the possibility to change the wallpapers automatically every X minutes ?

Is it possible to add it in the configuration file? If so, how? maybe in a future update?

Thanks in advance

Crop Mode, Please.

Multi screens not available

When setting a gif wallpaper, in dual screens setup, le wallpaper in showing in the middle of the two screens :D

The video does not load when the computer starts.

I pressed the check mark but the video does not load when the computer starts.
I've already tried to do it in several different orders before and after I press apply.
In my startup settings, AutoWall is enabled.

And sometimes the video stops.

When I run the new version, Antivirus takes it as a threat

When I run the new version, Antivirus takes it as a threat

Originally posted by @lsyk4 in #2 (comment)

Compiling

How to compile a project from source?

Audio Playback & Mute Option, Please.

issues second screen

try to open the second screen and start blink

[BUG REPORT] - The AutoPause.exe does not terminate when the Reset button is clicked

Description

The Reset button shuts down everything except autoPause.exe. I believe that including autoPause.exe in the Reset function would address the issue.

Off-topic, I have also modified autoPause to play video only when the desktop is active. As a result, when I select a window, the playback will pause. Here is the complete code if you're interested or would like to provide it as an additional version for users:

#NoTrayIcon

While 1
   $activeWindow = WinGetTitle("[ACTIVE]") ; Get the title of the active window
   If $activeWindow <> "" And $activeWindow <> "Desktop" Then ; If the active window is not the desktop
       ; Send the pause command to mpv
       Run(@ComSpec & " /c " & "echo set pause yes >\\.\pipe\mpvsocket", "", @SW_HIDE)
   Else
       ; Send the resume command to mpv
       Run(@ComSpec & " /c " & "echo set pause no >\\.\pipe\mpvsocket", "", @SW_HIDE)
   EndIf
   Sleep(1000) ; Check every second
WEnd

Steps to reproduce

1. Open app and set something as background.
2. Press the Reset button.

Windows version

Windows 10

Confirmation

• I performed a search of the issue tracker to avoid opening a duplicate issue
• I understand that not filling out this template correctly may lead to the issue being closed

[FEATURE REQUEST] - Config multiscreen popup

Feature Description

Sounds good, and THANK YOU for removing the "no file was selected" pop-up message that was in previous version when you closed the file explorer without actually selecting a file.

Also you can now turn off the multiscreen popup https://github.com/SegoCode/AutoWall#Config-autowall if you need it 😄

Perhaps you can make it so Autowall autodetects 2 monitors when started, without multiscreen popup?

Originally posted by @nazzy121 in #31 (comment)

Motivation

Have more control to the user, avoiding redundant or annoying messages

Alternatives

No response

Confirmation

• I performed a search of the feature requests to avoid suggesting a duplicate feature
• I understand that not filling out this template correctly may lead to the request being closed

Blocks Windows from Sleeping

PS C:\Users\i> powercfg /requests
DISPLAY:
[PROCESS] \Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\i\Downloads\AutoWall\AutoWall\mpv\mpv.exe

SYSTEM:
[PROCESS] \Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\i\Downloads\AutoWall\AutoWall\mpv\mpv.exe

AWAYMODE:
None.

EXECUTION:
None.

PERFBOOST:
None.

ACTIVELOCKSCREEN:
None.

[SUPPORT REQUEST] - Can AutoWall remember a video file's position?

I've looked at some of your competitors recently & want to thank you for making AutoWall & releasing it free & free.

My ultimate goal is to play back a movie in slow motion so that I constantly have new wallpapers while only having to find a new wallpaper every month or two.

Adding speed=0.01 to mpv.conf works just fine, but is there a setting so that AutoWall can pick up where it left off after a reboot?

I do want to maintain the Windows 11 option that will use your wallpaper to set your interface element colors & want to avoid rendering the movie into 130k sequential images.

No Startup cmd Window, Please.

[FEATURE REQUEST] - shadertoy fullscreen

I've come across an open-source wallpaper engine https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively it makes URLs from the shadertoy website for example https://www.shadertoy.com/view/4dcGRn into fullscreen automatically.

I know this is just a wp wrapper but is it possible to click on the fullscreen button in the webview (say automatically when we detect known site urls) or something?

I believe we can do this https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/blob/dev-v1.0-fluent-netcore/src/livelywpf/livelywpf/Views/Wallpapers/WebView2Element.xaml.cs#L287

Just replace the URL from https://www.shadertoy.com/view/4dcGRn to https://www.shadertoy.com/embed/4dcGRn?gui=false&t=10&paused=false&muted=true

I don't know this autoit language to make a PR even though it looks simple enough.

Youtube video not worked

Hi! I trying play video from this youtube url. Link is valid, but played video as wallpaper failed(
https://www.youtube.com/embed/1Su-Ncdi8fE?autoplay=1&loop=1&mute=1&playlist=1Su-Ncdi8fE

[BUG REPORT] - incorrect display of multi-screens

Description

Thanks you for providing such a great wallpaper software, it's very useful for me.

I want to set a wallpaper for my two screens , but there are some thing wrong below:
I have tow different size screen; the first one is my computer screen which has 16 inches, the second one is a 27 inch monitor.
When I use the latest version(1.12) Auto Wall with mutil screen mode. No matter which screen I choose, the wallpaper display not full screen only on my 27 inch monitor

The environment of my computer is:
版本 Windows 11 家庭中文版
版本 23H2
安装日期 ‎2023/‎3/‎11
操作系统版本 22631.3296
体验 Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22687.1000.0
My configure is:
16 inch screen is main monitor, 27 inch screen extended display. The opposite configuration also yields the same result.


The display is:

Steps to reproduce

1. open the AutoWall.exe
2. choose the multi-screen mode
3. apply on screen1 or screen2, select an wallpaper and click Apply button

Expected behavior

when I apply on screen1 or screen2, the wallpaper should show in full screen and the right screen

Actual behavior

No matter which screen I apply, the wallpaper display not full size and only on my 27 inch monitor

Windows version

Windows 11

Confirmation

• I performed a search of the issue tracker to avoid opening a duplicate issue
• I understand that not filling out this template correctly may lead to the issue being closed

[SUPPORT REQUEST] - Chillhop website compatibility issue

Issue Description

I tried to use this webpage as wallpaper so I could have lofi music to relax every day. However, after setting it up, there is a pop-up with the website's description that cannot be closed, making it unusable. Do you have any suggestions?

https://chillhop.com/radio/

Windows version

Windows 11

Confirmation

• I performed a search of the support requests to avoid submitting a duplicate request
• I understand that not filling out this template correctly may lead to the request being closed

[FEATURE REQUEST] - APNG and Open File diaolg improvment

Feature Description

Hi @SegoCode
Thanks for such great app, I noticed that mpv itself supports the APNG format, but the Open file dialog is limited to a few formats. I think adding an All Files (*.*) option to it would be beneficial for other formats like APNG.

Also, I think adding a lightweight image viewer like JPEGView for image formats would be good. It could be a user choice to use mpv or something like JPEGView for APNG and GIF. Here is the difference:

Motivation

If someone prefers to use the CPU instead of the GPU, they might find JPEGView more suitable. I believe this would be particularly beneficial for those involved in mining or rendering systems.

Alternatives

Instead of using the 'Browse' button (Open file dialog), paste the path to the APNG file into the 'Browse and select video' textbox and then click the 'Apply' button.

Confirmation

• I performed a search of the feature requests to avoid suggesting a duplicate feature
• I understand that not filling out this template correctly may lead to the request being closed

black frame

theres one black frame when the video restarts.

Unable to change the background of second screen

Unable to change the background of second screen 🥲