https://github.com/supechicken/chromeos-livepaper

Live wallpaper engine for Chrome OS
https://github.com/supechicken/chromeos-livepaper

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Live wallpaper engine for Chrome OS

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/supechicken/chromeos-livepaper
• Owner: supechicken
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2023-04-29T15:48:25.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-06-19T09:36:05.000Z (5 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-06-19T19:09:15.731Z (5 months ago)
• Topics: chrome-extension, chromeos, chromium-extension, chromiumos
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twuUoWyDAsk
• Size: 48.8 KB
• Stars: 10
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 4
• Open Issues: 3
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Changelog: change_wallpaper.html
  • License: LICENSE

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ChromeOS LivePaper

A live wallpaper engine for Chrome OS


## Features

- Set a live wallpaper for your Chromebook

- Will stop automatically when a window is maximized/focused for performance concern (not working for Android/Linux apps currently)

## Why not just use CrosPaper?

There are some ridiculous restrictions in free version of CrosPaper:

- Only =< 720p video can be applied

- You can only set a live wallpaper up to 10 seconds

So I decided to make an alternative for it.

### Comparing to CrosPaper

- Free

- No extra features (Google Photos, etc.)

## Installation

- Download [archive](https://github.com/supechicken/ChromeOS-LivePaper/archive/refs/heads/main.zip) of this repository and unzip it

- Unpack the zip file by:

  - Double click the zip file in the file manager. The zip file will show contents in what looks like a flash drive

  - Drag the folder within the zip file into the Downloads folder

  - Optionally delete the zip file

- Go to [chrome://extensions](chrome://extensions) and enable Developer Mode

- Click "Pack Extension", click "Browse" under "Extension Root Directory", then click on the folder named `ChromeOS-LivePaper-main`, and click "Open"

- Click "Pack Extension", then click "Okay"

- Open the file manager, go to Downloads and drag the `.crx` file into the chrome://extensions window.

- Click "Add Extension"

- Optionally delete the generated `.crx` packaged file and `.pem` key file

## How does it works?

This extension uses `chrome.wallpaper.setWallpaper` to change the wallpaper in Chrome OS. However, it only works with images.

As a workaround, this extension split the video (live wallpaper) into serval frames and feed them to `chrome.wallpaper.setWallpaper` one by one to make the wallpaper "move"

## FAQ

Q: Why it doesn't work?

A: Check the settings on browser popup

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Q: It is laggy!

A: Try reducing the resolution in the wallpaper settings page (you will need to reset the live wallpaper in `Browser popup > Set a new wallpaper` for this).

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Q: How to set a new live wallpaper?

A: `Browser popup > Set a new wallpaper`

## Known issues

- Poor performance (due to the way how this extension works)