Free and open-source software that allows users to set animated desktop wallpapers and screensavers powered by WinUI 3.
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Published by rocksdanister almost 4 years ago
Lively v1.0 onwards REQUIRE Windows 10 version 1903 or above.
Published by rocksdanister about 4 years ago
Lively v1.0 onwards REQUIRE windows 10 version 1903 or above.
Published by rocksdanister about 4 years ago
Lively v1.0 onwards REQUIRE windows 10 version 1903 or above.
Published by rocksdanister about 4 years ago
Lively v1.0 onwards REQUIRE windows 10 version 1903 or above.
Published by rocksdanister about 4 years ago
Lively v1.0 onwards REQUIRE windows 10 version 1903 or above.
Published by rocksdanister about 4 years ago
Lively v1.0 onwards REQUIRE windows 10 version 1903 or above.
Published by rocksdanister about 4 years ago
Lively v1.0 onwards REQUIRE windows 10 version 1903 or above.
Note: You will get .net core install dialogue again, I'm not doing any check right now - so if already installed just skip.
Published by rocksdanister about 4 years ago
Lively v1.0 REQUIRES Windows 10 1903 or above.
This update has been several months in the work and a major milestone for lively, the user interface and the code have been rewritten from the ground up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EygCDN4NHc
So what's changed? Everything!
Lively v1.0 has a complete UI makeover; there are no dials and buttons - everything is much more simpler and minimal!
Supports both dark and light theme - switches dynamically with windows settings.
New libvlc and libmpv videoplayer options added (directshow is depreciated.)
Streaming wallpapers are supported by default.
New uwp control for gif playback.
Cefsharp has been updated to 84.4.10
Lively v1.0 is now .net 3.1 from .net framework 4.7
The code also underwent several refactorization with mvvm design in mind.
Published by rocksdanister over 4 years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB2AGRdKsXo
• Web type wallpaper video support (.webm format only, licensing limitation.)
https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/Web-Guide-VI-:-Webpage-Video-Support
• Full resolution preview screen capture - the animated preview gif created is of higher resolution and captures a snapshot of the whole wallpaper.
• mpv player scaling algorithm set to always stretch video/stream.
• Updated Cefsharp (web browser) to 81.3.100
• Updated several of the libraries.
• Updated the intro help video & added a new video showing minimized to tray.
• Portuguese language added thanks to: Joao Branco
https://github.com/jb95x
If you are interested in helping translate lively contact me.
• Lively Web Properties Button text changes to “True” after some use.
• Added a process ignore rule to Rainmeter widgets, so that users can opt for Pause on Focus changed and still have the wallpaper running when interacting with widgets https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/issues/58
• Auto update might fail due to smartscreen filter, the setup is downloaded to “Documents/Lively Wallpaper/tmpdata/update.exe”
• Wallpaper size being incorrect with multiple display with varying scaling dpi.
• Screensaver might get disabled when using default video players, as a temporary fix:
“Open Windows media player rightclick empty area top - > Tools - > Options and then select Allow screen saver during playback.” or use DirectShow videoplayer.
• Automatic Library Import is currently disabled for “Duplicate” wallpaper mode.
• Video stutter with default video players in some systems, as a temporary fix use mpv.
• Scrollbar might appear in web wallpaper after adding to library, as a temporary fix restart wallpaper.
• (old) Image resize in wallpaper creator is not multithreaded yet, UI will not respond temporarily for large images (“Export Lively .zip” is the recommend method.)
Published by rocksdanister over 4 years ago
• Chinese language added thanks to: Hui Shao
https://github.com/hui-shao
• French language added thanks to: Tugdual Meeus
• Arabic language added thanks to: Mosab Ashraf
• German language added thanks to: Ben Albrecht
If you are interested in helping translate lively contact me.
• Lively save file corruption mitigations.
• Better windows startup checking (verify the value of registry key in addition to presense)
• Mouse input disabled for stream type wallpapers (mpv player movable bug fix.)
• Auto update might fail due to smartscreen filter, the setup is downloaded to “Documents/Lively Wallpaper/tmpdata/update.exe”
• Wallpaper size being incorrect with multiple display with varying scaling dpi.
• Screensaver might get disabled when using default video players, as a temporary fix:
“Open Windows media player rightclick empty area top - > Tools - > Options and then select Allow screen saver during playback.” or use DirectShow videoplayer.
• Automatic Library Import is currently disabled for “Duplicate” wallpaper mode.
• Video stutter with default video players in some systems, as a temporary fix use mpv.
• Scrollbar might appear in web wallpaper after adding to library, as a temporary fix restart wallpaper.
• (old) Image resize in wallpaper creator is not multithreaded yet, UI will not respond temporarily for large images (“Export Lively .zip” is the recommend method.)
Published by rocksdanister over 4 years ago
• Russian language added thanks to: David Surenyan
https://github.com/David374
If you are interested in helping translate lively contact me.
• Incorrect mouse location in Span wallpaper mode.
• White flashing when launching web type wallpaper.
• Taskbar icon of wallpapers not hiding in some systems.
• Auto update might fail due to smartscreen filter, the setup is downloaded to “Documents/Lively Wallpaper/tmpdata/update.exe”
• Wallpaper size being incorrect with multiple display with varying scaling dpi.
• Screensaver might get disabled when using default video players, as a temporary fix:
“Open Windows media player rightclick empty area top - > Tools - > Options and then select Allow screen saver during playback.” or use DirectShow videoplayer.
• Automatic Library Import is currently disabled for “Duplicate” wallpaper mode.
• Video stutter with default video players in some systems, as a temporary fix use mpv.
• Scrollbar might appear in web wallpaper after adding to library, as a temporary fix restart wallpaper.
• (old) Image resize in wallpaper creator is not multithreaded yet, UI will not respond temporarily for large images (“Export Lively .zip” is the recommend method.)
Published by rocksdanister over 4 years ago
• Mouse input is enabled for webpage & application type (.exe) wallpapers.
(Only left click & movement, can be turned Off in settings.)
• Updated some libraries used.
• (Web) Links are opened in the same window.
• (Web) Right click context-menu disabled.
• Auto update might fail due to smartscreen filter, the setup is downloaded to “Documents/Lively Wallpaper/tmpdata/update.exe”
• Wallpaper size being incorrect with multiple display with varying scaling dpi.
• Screensaver might get disabled when using default video players, as a temporary fix:
“Open Windows media player rightclick empty area top - > Tools - > Options and then select Allow screen saver during playback.” or use DirectShow videoplayer.
• Automatic Library Import is currently disabled for “Duplicate” wallpaper mode.
• Video stutter with default video players in some systems, as a temporary fix use mpv.
• Scrollbar might appear in web wallpaper after adding to library, as a temporary fix restart wallpaper.
• (old) Image resize in wallpaper creator is not multithreaded yet, UI will not respond temporarily for large images (“Export Lively .zip” is the recommend method.)
Published by rocksdanister over 4 years ago
• Don’t forget to checkout Lively’s reddit page for more animated Wallpapers: https://www.reddit.com/r/LivelyWallpaper/
• New Performance setting: Pause wallpaper when on battery power (Laptops/UPS.)
(Web wallpapers will look blank when paused, this is a known limitation that will be addressed in future update.)
• Span wallpaper playback behavior change:
• (Web) New dropdown control for web interaction, “Folder Dropdown”
Automatically populates the dropdown menu based on the folder contents.
Learn more: https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/Web-Guide-IV-:-Interaction
• (Web) “Restore to Default” option for customisable wallpapers, restores wallpaper properties to original value (Existing wallpapers from pre v0.9 will restore to last saved value)
• (Web) ColorDialog default color will be previously selected color.
• Turned off Deferred Scrolling for Library list (wallpaper tile preview as you scroll.)
• Some UI changes/tweaks.
• (Web) Fixed several issues with customisable web wallpapers on multiple monitor systems: https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/issues/23
• Wallpaper file checking is skipped during library loading in-order to stop disk power-on/activity each time lively is launched from tray (when wallpapers is on separate drive.)
• Windows 7 wallpaper disappearing fix (still not officially supported by me, just update your system people _)
• Auto update might fail due to smartscreen filter, the setup is downloaded to “Documents/Lively Wallpaper/tmpdata/update.exe”
• Screensaver might get disabled when using default video players, as a temporary fix:
“Open Windows media player rightclick empty area top - > Tools - > Options and then select Allow screen saver during playback.” or use DirectShow videoplayer.
• Automatic Library Import is currently disabled for “Duplicate” wallpaper mode.
• Video stutter with default video players in some systems, as a temporary fix use mpv.
• Scrollbar might appear in web wallpaper after adding to library, as a temporary fix restart wallpaper.
• (old) Image resize in wallpaper creator is not multithreaded yet, UI will not respond temporarily for large images (“Export Lively .zip” is the recommend method.)
Published by rocksdanister over 4 years ago
What’s new in Lively v0.8.5.0:
• Don’t forget to checkout Lively’s reddit page, I posted some additional customizable wallpapers: https://www.reddit.com/r/LivelyWallpaper/
• Video & GIF player scaler selector in settings, some UI changes.
• New optional portable build of Lively, require no installation. (App auto updater is not supported.)
Download: https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/releases
• (Cef) slider control shows value.
• (Installer) Installs latest VC++ redistributable if missing.
Fixes:
• (Important) Lively subprocess fix.
• Library list will auto scroll towards the newly added wallpaper.
Important Notice:
• Auto update might fail due to smartscreen filter, the setup is downloaded to “Documents/Lively Wallpaper/tmpdata/update.exe”
Published by rocksdanister over 4 years ago
• Web Wallpaper Interaction through Lively menu.
Change the properties of web wallpapers real-time:- get location from user to display weather, manipulate shader properties, customize webpage etc…
Gear icon will appear on top-right of supported wallpapers, set the wallpaper first to access the new menu (can also be accessed from system-tray.)
Get Started: https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/Web-Guide-IV-:-Interaction
• UI redesign, parallel wallpaper installation, creation & stacked notifications with hyperlinks.
• Pause Wallpaper option in system tray-menu (web wallpaper will minimize & normal desktop wallpaper will appear, this is normal for now)
• Some bundled wallpaper changes/removal.
• Italian Language added thanks to: Interity
If you are interested in helping translate lively: https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/tree/master/resources/translations
• Auto update might fail due to smartscreen filter, the setup is downloaded to “Documents/Lively Wallpaper/tmpdata/update.exe”
• Light themes are temporarily disabled.
• Cancel option not working when installing wallpaper.
• Crash in Create Wallpaper page (drag & drop is still recommended method.)
• “Show on Disk” context-menu not working in Wallpaper Layout window.
• Crash when windows 10 Taskview is open while video wallpaper is running.
• Crash when stream type wallpaper is loaded from library while mpv/youtube-dl is not installed.
• “Export Lively .zip” not adding subdirectories properly.
• Screensaver might get disabled when using default video players, as a temporary fix:
“Open Windows media player rightclick empty area top - > Tools - > Options and then select Allow screen saver during playback.” or use DirectShow videoplayer.
• Automatic Library Import is currently disabled for “Duplicate” wallpaper mode.
• Video stutter with default video players in some systems, as a temporary fix use mpv.
• Scrollbar might appear in web wallpaper after adding to library, as a temporary fix restart wallpaper.
• Image resize in wallpaper creator is not multithreaded yet, UI will not respond temporarily for large images.
Published by rocksdanister over 4 years ago
• New installer version of lively, does NOT require administrator rights (default option).
• Auto-Updater, download & install lively updates within the application itself.
• Reduced delay if “Preview Gif” is disabled when adding wallpaper to library.
• UI changes/tweaks.
• New location for installed wallpapers & plugins is “Documents\Lively Wallpaper”.
• For existing users of lively: copy “SaveData”, “wallpapers” & “external\mpv” folder to this location; Error logs will also be saved in this location.
• When uninstalling lively, user will be prompted weather to delete/keep this folder.
• Better windows startup registry handling.
• Some video stream fixes & addition.
• Add wallpaper screen crash fixes.
• Automatic Library Import is currently disabled for “Duplicate” wallpaper mode.
• Video stutter with default video players in some systems, as a temporary fix use mpv.
• Scrollbar might appear in web wallpaper after adding to library, as a temporary fix restart wallpaper.
• Image resize in wallpaper creator is not multithreaded yet, UI will not respond temporarily for large images.
Published by rocksdanister almost 5 years ago
• Automatic Library Import: Files (video/webpage/stream/application) loaded from disk will be automatically added to Library complete with preview clip & thumbnail generation.
• “Export lively .zip” works with drag and dropped files (see above).
• URL (Online) & Video Stream type wallpapers allowed in Library, there will be a special icon on the tile & warning will be shown before opening.
• Image size restriction removed in wallpaper creator, lively will resize the image.
• Increased thumbnail quality, using 200x200 without resize.
• Spanish language added thanks to: Felipespindola
If you are interested in helping translate lively: https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/tree/master/resources/translations
• Fixed an issue where Web Audio visualizer type wallpapers not responding to audio when applications are in focus.
• Fixed an issue where on quickly opening lively, application hangs with “Restoring Wallpaper” message.
• Automatic Library Import is currently disabled for “Duplicate” wallpaper mode.
• Video stutter with default video players in some systems, as a temporary fix use mpv.
• Scrollbar might appear in web wallpaper after adding to library, as a temporary fix restart wallpaper.
• Image resize in wallpaper creator is not multithreaded yet, UI will not respond temporarily for large images.
Published by rocksdanister almost 5 years ago
What’s new in Lively v0.5.1.0:
• Enabled hardware video decoding in mpv video player.
What’s new in Lively v0.5.0.0:
• Youtube.com & other video platform streaming wallpaper support.
Instruction on how to set it up: https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/Youtube-Wallpaper
• Lively themes, new light & dark themes in settings. (applications will auto restart to apply the new theme)
• Mpv player support for video wallpaper, use this if you experience issues with the other video players.
Instructions: https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/Video-Guide
• New Audio setting: Other Application Focused, continue audio playback when other applications are open (except when wallpaper playback is paused)
• Multimonitor: Duplicate wallpaper mode, sets the same wallpaper across all screens simultaneously.
• Transparency slider.
• Application wallpaper audio mute option.
Fixes:
• Fixed some crashes in Wallpaper Creator.
• Fixed crash when launching app type wallpaper that exits unexpectedly before gui is ready.
Other:
• Preview gif & Image are now optional in Wallpaper Creator.
Published by rocksdanister almost 5 years ago
What’s new in Lively v0.5.0.0:
• Youtube.com & other video platform streaming wallpaper support.
Instruction on how to set it up: https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/Youtube-Wallpaper
• Lively themes, new light & dark themes in settings. (applications will auto restart to apply the new theme)
• Mpv player support for video wallpaper, use this if you experience issues with the other video players.
Instructions: https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/Video-Guide
• New Audio setting: Other Application Focused, continue audio playback when other applications are open (except when wallpaper playback is paused)
• Multimonitor: Duplicate wallpaper mode, sets the same wallpaper across all screens simultaneously.
• Transparency slider.
• Application wallpaper audio mute option.
Fixes:
• Fixed some crashes in Wallpaper Creator.
• Fixed crash when launching app type wallpaper that exits unexpectedly before gui is ready.
Other:
• Preview gif & Image are now optional in Wallpaper Creator.
Published by rocksdanister almost 5 years ago