https://github.com/jublo/bingwallpaper

Download the current Bing wallpaper and set it as desktop background.
https://github.com/jublo/bingwallpaper

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Download the current Bing wallpaper and set it as desktop background.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/jublo/bingwallpaper
• Owner: jublo
• License: lgpl-3.0
• Created: 2014-12-25T21:59:15.000Z (about 10 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2017-01-22T12:44:17.000Z (almost 8 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-03-26T02:07:16.932Z (9 months ago)
• Language: AutoHotkey
• Size: 1.42 MB
• Stars: 14
• Watchers: 4
• Forks: 4
• Open Issues: 3
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Changelog: CHANGELOG
  • License: LICENSE

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BingWallpaper

=============

*Download the current Bing wallpaper and set it as desktop background.*

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Jublo Solutions 

This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify

it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by

the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or

(at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,

but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of

MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the

GNU General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License

along with this program.  If not, see .

## What is the wallpaper size?

The Bing wallpaper is downloaded in full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels).

## Windows

### How does it work?

Once per hour, the Bing server is queried for the most current wallpaper,

stores it in the folder where the exe-file is stored, and sets it as

your desktop background.

### Setup

Extract `BingWallpaper.exe` to a folder of your choice

(preferably outside of \Program Files),

and add a shortcut to your Startup folder.

### Quitting the Windows app after setting the wallpaper

By default, BingWallpaper will keep running in the background,

and check the Bing server once per hour for a new wallpaper.

If you prefer to check just once and then quit, append the `--quit` parameter.

This makes BingWallpaper suitable for adding a shortcut to the startup, for example.

## OS X

### How does it work?

Once you start the BingWallpaper app, the Bing server is queried for

the most current wallpaper, stores it in the Pictures folder,

and sets it as your desktop background.

### Setup

Double-click `BingWallpaper` to update your wallpaper.

The script does not stay active on OS X, so you don’t have to see the

odd cog icon in your menu bar. If you want to keep your wallpaper fresh,

create a Calendar event that calls the app on a regular basis.

You may also want to add the BingWallpaper app to your Login items

in System Preferences.