Wallpaper Engine News

Hey everyone, today we are releasing a new update for the Windows & Android version of Wallpaper Engine. The updates mainly add some new features that we did not finish for the initial release of the Android app, and fixes issues that were reported to us over the last few weeks.

[h2]Android-related Improvements[/h2]
[h3]Free Alignment on Android[/h3]
Allowing for the free alignment of wallpapers was one of the most common requests we received. We have now added the ability to do this. To free align your wallpaper, change the alignment option from "Cover" to "Free", you can then rotate and zoom the wallpaper with your fingers to freely position it on your mobile device just the way you want it.



This feature is mainly useful for wallpapers that have a widescreen resolution for computer screens. Make sure to use the "High Quality" or "Balanced" quality export option if you want to make proper use of this feature.

[h3]High-Performance Export Improvements[/h3]
In the Windows app, we have improved the high-performance export for Android. It will now take your wallpaper settings into account so that you can first adjust the wallpaper to your liking and then export it with these settings.

The high-performance export allows you to cut the wallpaper size to exactly fit the screen of your device. We have added a new "automatic" option for the export resolution which will use your actual device resolution to fit your display exactly.

The high-performance export will now also show a preview image where you can align the part of the wallpaper that you want to transfer to your Android device more easily:



Keep in mind that for the "High-Quality" and "Balanced" export options, the wallpaper is always transferred in its full resolution.

[h3]Additional Notes about the Android Update[/h3]

The Android app update will start to roll out across all app stores now. Please note that mobile app stores tend to release updates with a delay, so it might take a few days for the update to reach you.

If you have installed the APK file directly, you can grab the latest APK on our website now:

[h3]Download the latest version of Wallpaper Engine on Android[/h3]

[h2]Windows App Improvements[/h2]
[h3]Experimental Display HDR Support[/h3]

This update also introduces new support for true display HDR support. For now this option will stay disabled by default but you can manually enable it by changing the post-processing quality option to "Ultra (Display HDR)". Please note this option will only appear when a screen with HDR enabled is connected to your system.

HDR support can significantly improve image quality in in certain lighting conditions on wallpapers. If you have a screen with HDR support, feel free to enable the option and share your feedback with us.

[h3]Other Improvements[/h3]

Read the full changelog below to get a complete overview on all additions, changes and fixes this update brings to both the Windows and Android version.


[h2]Windows App[/h2]
[h3]Additions / Changes[/h3]

• Added Display HDR support.
  
• New puppet warp limb sorting controls.
  
• Added new block user dialog where all blocks can be checked.
  
• Improved wallpaper blocking by grouping blocked wallpapers into a single tile.
  
• Redesigned the top section of the Discover tab, now shows your profile avatar and offers a menu with more options related to your account.
  
• Replaced "relevance" search with "top rated" to show better quality results when using the search functionality.
  
• Renamed "fullscreen layer" to "post-processing layer", "composition layer" to "adjustable composition layer" and added new "full composition layer" that scales automatically to project resolution.
  
• Improved puppet warp weight coloring.
  
• Added auto generated scheme color for videos in editor.
  
• Added script emitParticles() function which allows you to programmatically emit a certain number of particles from a particle system.
  
• Improved puppet warp weight editor performance.
  
• Replaced phone collection with new query that uses the approved tag in combination with a portrait resolution in the Discover tab.
  
• Portrait resolution tags will now be applied to a wider range of resolutions instead of categorizing wallpapers as "Other resolution".
  
• Added high-precision timer option, enabled by default for new users, which allows for more accurate and consistent FPS limiting.
  
• Updated Steamworks SDK to 1.53a.
  
• Updated OpenAL soft to 1.21.1
  

[h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]

• Improved parallax behavior on mobile.
  
• Fixed combo box bindings in script properties.
  
• Fixed script compiler exceptions not showing in log.
  
• Fixed menu bar button area not matching icons.
  
• Fixed Windows message discrepancy leading to crashes in specific cases.
  
• Fixed some WEColor script functions.
  
• Fixed wallpaper load rule not resuming certain types of playlists after being disabled again.
  
• Fixed screensaver not loading special audio mute rules.
  
• Fixed approved tag getting lost too easily when wallpaper is being updated while being approved.
  
• Fixed audio recorder never starting if application was started while no audio devices existed at all.
  
• Fixed fullscreen layer not rendering with any blend mode enabled.
  
• Fixed perspective and skew effects when texture reduction is active.
  
• Improved recent wallpaper config not clearing duplicate entries when expected to.
  
• Fixed media keys not being forwarded by UI.
  
• Fixed a crash when project.json properties are not according to the expected syntax.
  

[h2]Android App[/h2]
[h3]Additions / Changes[/h3]

• Added free alignment option that supports scale and rotation.
  
• Wallpaper settings are now taken into account for high-performance Android exporter instead of always exporting the default settings for a wallpaper.
  
• Added new display resolution option for high-performance export that uses actual phone resolution.
  
• Added ability to import multiple files on Android.
  
• Added import error dialog when trying to open invalid files.
  
• Added support for WiFi/USB-Tethering transmission.
  
• Added new context menu on Android.
  
• Added wallpaper details page.
  
• Added error dialog when trying to use app on phone without OpenGL ES3.0.
  
• Changed scrolling parallax to be able to scroll over entire wallpaper (by default it's half of the wallpaper).
  
• Added manual IP address connection. Click on the three-dotted button in the upper right corner to enter the IP address of your computer if the discovery of your devices does not work.
  

[h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]

• Improved parallax behavior on mobile.
  
• Improved GIF looping.
  
• Fixed crash after locally imported files got deleted from phone.
  
• Improved transfer stability while screen is locked.
  
• Fixed flag shader.
  
• Fixed crash when trying to load invalid files.
  
• Fixed high-performance mobile exporter on wide aspect ratios.
  
• Fixed FPS limit lowering back down to 100 when the app restarts.
  

Today's update addresses the most common problems related to the Android release and we are updating both the Windows and the Android version of the app.

[h2]Connecting the Android & Windows App[/h2]
The most common issues we received were related to connecting the Android app with the Windows app to download more wallpapers. We have looked into this and in many cases was caused by the Windows firewall. If Windows has previously asked you to give Wallpaper Engine ("ui32.exe") permission to access your network and you simply closed the window or did not grant the permissions for Wallpaper Engine, then Windows will automatically block Wallpaper Engine's process from properly communicating with your local network:

If you clicked "Cancel" here or just closed the window, then Wallpaper Engine is blocked in your Windows firewall.

We have now added a new check that will try and detect issues like that and will offer you a way to automatically fix the Windows firewall. However, if you do not get any notification about the Windows firewall or if you use any other firewall application, then Wallpaper Engine cannot fix your local network automatically.

If you have any additional firewall or antivirus applications installed, you need to ensure that ui32.exe is not being blocked.

Wallpaper Engine on Windows will now also use additional methods to broadcast itself on your network which will also make it more accessible to Android devices under certain network configurations.

If your connection issues persist, please read the following help page:

• Android App Connection Troubleshooting

Keep in mind that you can always use the export functionality as a backup and simply transfer your wallpapers to your mobile device via USB or another method. When placing wallpaper files on your mobile device, always make sure to use the Downloads directory on your phone or tablet. Android is very restrictive for security reasons and Wallpaper Engine cannot access every Android folder, but the Downloads directory is usually the most reliable.

[h2]Lock-screen Wallpapers on Android[/h2]
Since it is a very common request that we received via email and on our forums, we just wanted to re-iterate this here: Wallpaper Engine fully supports live wallpapers on the Android lock-screen. However, a lot of phones and tablets do not support live wallpapers on the lock-screen.

If you are not given the option to set a live wallpaper on your lock-screen, then this is a limitation set by your phone manufacturer. Wallpaper Engine has no control over this and this cannot be fixed by us or any other live wallpaper app. The best thing you can do in such a case is to send feedback to your phone manufacturer and let them know that this is a feature you care about, it's something that could be added in an Android update.

[h2]Android App Update[/h2]
The latest Android app may take a few days until it reaches everyone, as mobile stores tend to roll out updates more slowly. If you have installed the Android APK directly, make sure to download the latest version from our website:

• [h3]Wallpaper Engine for Android [/h3]

If you have installed the app through an official app store, there is nothing you need to do and the update will be installed on your device automatically within the next few days.

[h2]Changelog[/h2]
[h3]Additions / Changes[/h3]
[h4]Windows App[/h4]

• Added firewall rule check to pairing screen and a button to automatically delete any rules that block Wallpaper Engine.
  
• New: High-performance exports of wallpapers can now also be uploaded in their original aspect ratio, which is useful for usage on tablets.
  
• Fixed high-performance mobile conversion getting stuck.
  
• Fixed video wallpaper upload not working without Windows Explorer thumbnails being available.
  
• Fixed editor aspect ratio not resetting when clicking on wallpaper while a preview mode is active.

[h3]Android App[/h3]

• Added clear information about how the possibility of setting a live wallpaper as a lock-screen wallpaper is entirely decided by the mobile device.
  
• Fixed crashes on Samsung S21 devices due to broken Samsung Android 12 update.
  
• Fixed very large wallpapers, app now supports wallpapers with up to 4 GB in size.
  
• Wallpaper transfer is now more reliable when screen gets locked during transfer.
  
• Fixed "add to playlist" button not working on preview screen beyond 7 wallpapers.
  
• Added more file import rules for Android 9 and lower to reduce vendor specific issues during import.
  
• Fixed some time of day wallpapers not working properly on Android.
  
• Made the "wallpaper paused due to power saving mode" warnings absolutely impossible to miss.
  
• Made broken wallpaper files show up in the browser so they can be deleted easily and don't waste any storage.
  
• Localization fixes, notably "Yes" and "No" are not longer switched in the German version which led to a lot of confusion 🤡🇩🇪.
  

Hello everyone, today we are releasing Wallpaper Engine 2.0! The update brings support for Android, a new logo, a new 3D depth effect and a handful of other additions and improvements to Wallpaper Engine.

[h2]Wallpaper Engine Android Companion App[/h2]

We are happy to finally release the free Wallpaper Engine Android companion app. Some key features of the app are as follows:

• No hidden costs, no advertisements, no user tracking or data collection.
  
• Transfer Scene and Video type wallpapers from Wallpaper Engine on your computer to Android wirelessly.
  
• Import any compatible files from your device as a wallpaper: Videos, GIFs, images & Wallpaper Engine wallpapers
• Create a playlist of your wallpapers and use different playlist modes
  
• Automatically pauses when power saving mode is enabled, offers FPS and quality settings.
  
• Full support for dynamic audio visualizers, clocks & other dynamic wallpaper elements
  
• Let wallpapers move along with the motion of your device (devices with gyroscope)
• Support for automatic theme colors based on the current wallpaper, including Android 12's Material You

[h3]Download Wallpaper Engine for Android[/h3]
We recommend installing the app through an official app store, however, we also offer a direct APK download for more advanced users. View our website for all installation options here:

• [h3]Download the Wallpaper Engine Android Companion App[/h3]

[h3]Adding new Wallpapers to Android[/h3]
Directly connecting to the Workshop from a mobile device is not possible from a technical and legal point of view. However, we built a convenient system that allows owners of Wallpaper Engine on Windows to transfer their wallpapers to Android devices with ease:

Step 1: Click on the new Mobile button in Wallpaper Engine on Windows, then select Connect new device. Wallpaper Engine will show you a 4 digit PIN that you can use to connect to your mobile device now.

Step 2: Open Wallpaper Engine on your Android device and click on the Add button in the lower right corner. Select Pair with Computer, your computer should now be visible in the device list. Select it and enter the 4 digit PIN from step 1.

Step 3: Your devices should now be connected. Right-click on any compatible wallpaper and click on Send to mobile device, then select your mobile device from the list. Your wallpaper will now be transferred.



If you are unable to connect to Android: Right-click on any wallpaper and select Send to mobile device, then select Export .mpkg. You can then transfer the exported mobile package file to your mobile device via cable or by transferring it to your mobile device in another way.

• Click here to read our Android connection guide.

Tip: You can also transfer folders or multiple wallpapers at the same time by multi-selecting them by holding the CTRL key. Clicking CTRL + A in the Installed tab selects all installed wallpapers and lets you transfer them all at the same time.

[h2]New Wallpaper Engine Logo[/h2]
Along with the release of the Android version of Wallpaper Engine, we felt it was time to update our logo. The old logo mainly consisted of a computer screen - which does not make much sense on a mobile device. A major release 2.0 release felt like the best time to try something new and we are very happy with the outcome.



We have experimented a lot with different designs and settled on a new logo which keeps the spirit of the old design, but with a more modern spin. With Wallpaper Engine 2.0, you will find the new logo throughout the application, in Windows and on our websites:



[h2]New Depth Parallax Effect[/h2]
A major new addition to the Wallpaper Engine editor is our new Depth Parallax effect. This effect will allow you to create a perceived 3D depth to your images. On computers, the effect is influenced by the mouse while on Android, the movement of the phone will simulate the mouse movement.



To make full-use of the effect in the wallpaper editor, we recommend installing our new free Editor Extensions DLC. We decided to separate this particular editor feature into an optional DLC because the features requires a download which is several gigabytes in size. When first using the effect in the editor, Wallpaper Engine will ask you to install the DLC for you. For more infos, see our full guide on how to install and use the depth parallax effect in the editor:

• Depth Parallax

It's important to note: You do not need to install the free DLC unless you want to use the effect in the editor yourself - the effect will still work on computers and mobile devices even if the free DLC is not installed.

[h2]Weekday Playlists[/h2]
A popular request that we have received over time was the way to configure one wallpaper per weekday. With this update, we are introducing a new weekday playlist. Simply add up to seven wallpapers to the playlist in the Installed tab of Wallpaper Engine, then click on Configure in the playlist section and select the Day of Week option from there. You will also find the already existing playlist options there, such as the Time of Day playlist type.

[h2]Windows 11[/h2]
Wallpaper Engine fully supports Windows 11, with this update, we are also adding support for the new rounded corners user interface design. If you are upgrading to Windows 11 and experience any issues with Wallpaper Engine, make sure to do a full re-installation of the latest graphics card drivers. Most Windows 11 users who reached out to us with issues were using outdated graphics card drivers.

If you are using a Windows 11 theme with transparency, you will notice that Wallpaper Engine will be ignored by Windows 11. To fix this issue, simply enable the new Override wallpaper option in the Wallpaper Engine settings. This will keep your Windows wallpaper in sync with your Wallpaper Engine wallpaper and fix any issues with transparency on Windows 11.

[h2]Changelog[/h2]

[h3]Additions / Changes[/h3]
[h4]Main App[/h4]

• Added Android support and released the new Wallpaper Engine Companion app for Android.
  
• Added mobile collection to Discover tab.
  
• Updated Wallpaper Engine logo, color theme, including app icons.
  
• Added rounded corner support for Windows 11.
  
• Added "day of week" playlist mode, limited to 7 wallpapers.
  
• Re-arranged search filters, added new "mobile compatible" filter option.
  
• Added "favorite" button when right-clicking on a wallpaper.
  
• "Stop mode" now turns off automatically while wallpaper is being changed manually.
  
• Improved user interface for configuring physics bones.
  
• Increased automatic audio unmute delay from 3 to 5 seconds.
  
• Added scheme color to "apply to all wallpapers" dialog.
  
• Removed 12h / 24h clock option from playlist, now detected automatically depending on system settings.
  
• Added CLI applyProperties support to windowed wallpapers.
  
• Improved app performance with new JSON parser.
  
• Updated core application binaries to latest Visual Studio 2022 compiler and latest Win SDK.
  
• Reduced occurrence of rare cursor flickering issue in CEF.
  

[h4]Wallpaper Editor[/h4]

• Added new depth parallax effect.
  
• Added FREE editor extensions DLC for depth parallax effect. You only need this if you want to use it in the editor, users of your wallpapers do not need this DLC.
  
• Added color picker tool to editor painting tools.
  
• Improved support for rendering Chinese, Japanese, Korean and more characters in scene wallpapers text layers with new fonts.
  
• Improved "Rope Renderer" for particle systems.
  
• SceneScript: init() and update() function will now automatically convert numbers into vectors (Vec2, Vec3, Vec4) when they are returned. This helps to simplify some scripts.
  
• SceneScript: Reviewed and improved all sample code snippets slightly.
  
• SceneScript: Update reference URLs to new SceneScript documentation.
  
• Made transparency cropping work with DXT compression in the editor.
  

[h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]

• Fixed "High Performance" option for the texture resolution settings breaking a low number of wallpapers.
  
• Fixed editor crashing when importing textures with resolutions below the minimum required size.
  
• Fixed certain filter settings causing wallpapers to show up twice in the "installed" tab.
  
• Fixed crash related to video textures.
  
• Fixed JPEG EXIF meta data sometimes not being applied on image layers. If you rotate images with Windows, they should now also appear rotated in the app properly.
  
• Fixed issue with particle system colors not working properly.
  

[h2]Frequent Questions About The Android App[/h2]

[h3]How much does the Android app cost?[/h3]
The Android app is free of charge, there are no hidden costs, no in-app purchases and no advertisements. It can also be used as a standalone app without owning Wallpaper Engine on your computer and import compatible wallpaper files from your mobile device.

[h3]Can the Workshop be accessed directly from the Mobile App?[/h3]
No, the Workshop cannot be accessed from mobile devices due to technical and legal restrictions. We built a convenient way to transfer your existing collection of wallpapers from your computer to Android. We tried to make this process as easy and simple as possible, in most cases you just need to make sure your mobile device and your computer are connected to the same network. Click here to learn more.

Additionally, you can also just directly import any compatible wallpaper files from the files stored on your mobile device. Wallpaper Engine for Android also works well if you are simply looking for a way to turn any video files on your Android phone or tablet into your mobile wallpaper or if you want to use several static wallpapers in a playlist.

[h3]Does Wallpaper Engine drain the battery of my devices?[/h3]
No, we have optimized the app extensively and most modern devices will not notice a negative effect on battery life in day-to-day usage.

We have been using the app for months on our private devices now and on an average day and we have not seen any meaningful battery usage through Wallpaper Engine. The app automatically pauses when another app is full-screened on your device and when your device is turned off. Battery saving mode will automatically pause your live wallpaper to reduce its impact on battery life even further. On top of that, you can also tweak the performance impact in the app settings by adjusting the FPS limit.

[h3]Do wallpapers also play sounds like on Windows?[/h3]
No, all wallpapers are muted on Android. However, audio visualizers work as long as you grant the app the permission to record your device's audio.

[h3]Can I set a wallpaper on my Android lock screen?[/h3]
This depends on your device. Some Android manufacturers do not allow live wallpapers on the lock screen while some others do. If you are not offered the option to set a lock screen wallpaper, then your device manufacturer does not allow it.

[h3]What about Wallpaper Engine on iOS for iPhones and iPads?[/h3]
Unfortunately, Apple's iOS does not support true live wallpapers like Android. It is not possible to create anything similar to Wallpaper Engine on iOS. If Apple ever changes their mind on this, we will likely also follow-up with an iOS version. Click here to read our lengthy explanation about Linux, Mac OS and iOS.




[h2]Feedback, Questions and Technical Support for Android[/h2]
If you have any questions, suggestions or general feedback about the new Android app or if you run into any technical issues, be sure to post a message on the Android section of our Steam board:

• Wallpaper Engine - Android App Discussions

Hello everyone, today we are happy to announce that we will soon be releasing a free Android version of Wallpaper Engine. On top of that, we are also releasing Wallpaper Engine 1.7 today which brings a new set of features including video-based textures and support for web wallpapers with video livestreams.

[h2]Wallpaper Engine Android Companion App[/h2]

In the past few months, we have developed an Android app of Wallpaper Engine that offers support for dynamic scene and video wallpapers. The Wallpaper Engine companion app will be available for free to everyone, users of Wallpaper Engine on Windows will be able to share their wallpaper collection wirelessly with their Android phones and tablets. We developed an easy way to securely transfer your Workshop wallpapers to your mobile devices. Since accessing the Workshop is not possible on Android, the Windows version of Wallpaper Engine will serve as a hub to take your wallpapers on the go.

Just like the Windows app, the Android app will also not contain any sort of hidden costs or advertisements and it will also not collect any personal data - we consider the app a free add-on for existing Wallpaper Engine users.

Developing the new Android app was quite an intensive undertaking. However, when it came to porting Wallpaper Engine to any new additional platforms, it was the most rational platform to add next due the huge user base of Android around the globe. The work we have done to support Android will also benefit any future potential ports to other platforms, though Android was still comparatively simple compared to other operating systems. If you are hoping to see Wallpaper Engine on other platforms in the future, please be patient, it is simply not possible for us to port Wallpaper Engine to every single platform at once since it is a tremendous amount of work to do so.

[h3]Sneak Peek of Wallpaper Engine for Android[/h3]

We have prepared a small preview of what Wallpaper Engine looks like on Android. The feature set is very extensive and just like Wallpaper Engine for Windows, the wallpapers are fully dynamic and allow for a great level of user customization. You can also configure a wallpaper playlist, set an FPS limit and configure other battery-saving features and import local videos and GIFs straight into the app.

Wallpapers created in the Wallpaper Engine editor will first be converted into a mobile-compatible format before being sent to your phone. The process is pretty straight-forward for end-users but a more extensive description of this will follow at the time of the release.

Check out the following previews of the Android app:






[h2]Steam Workshop Agreement[/h2]

Accessing the Steam Workshop from mobile devices is not possible since this is not supported by Steam. However, we developed a convenient way to allow you to transfer compatible wallpapers from your desktop computer to your mobile device with ease, as long as both devices are using the same local network connection.

Since this has never been done before on Steam, we require all content creators to agree to our addendum to the Steam Workshop agreement before their content can be transferred to mobile devices, otherwise Wallpaper Engine will not allow users to transfer their wallpapers.

If you have uploaded any wallpapers to Wallpaper Engine, please review and accept the addendum to the Steam Workshop Agreement for Wallpaper Engine here so that your users can use your wallpapers on Android once the app has been released:

• View in web browser: Workshop Agreement
• View in Steam: Workshop Agreement

[h2]Android App Release[/h2]

The Android version of Wallpaper Engine will likely be available on various app stores in late November, though an accurate estimate is difficult to make - make sure to keep an eye on our Steam update news for more information in the future. The Android app is already in a stable state, but we still have to do some final testing and prepare the release on various app stores. The app will support devices running Android 8.1 or newer.

It is also important to us that a large number of content creators review and accept our addendum to the Steam Workshop Agreement before the app is available so that users can choose from a large selection of Android-compatible wallpapers. If you are a content creator, be sure to review the Workshop Agreement, see the section above for more information. If you are a user and want to make sure your favorite content creator is aware of the upcoming Android release, share the link to this news with them or send them a link to our help website which also explains this in more detail:

• help.wallpaperengine.io/mobile/workshop

Aside from Android, we have also been working on another update for Wallpaper Engine on Windows. With Wallpaper Engine 1.7, we are adding video texture support for Scene wallpapers and a new Livestream Mode, among other new features and bug fixes.

[h2]Video Textures[/h2]

Up until now, the Wallpaper Engine editor only supported static image as a basis for all imported materials. We have now created a way that users can import .mp4 video files as image layers in the editor and they can used just like any other image layer, meaning effects can be applied to them and other assets may be placed over them, allowing for video-based wallpapers to become just as interactive and dynamic as static wallpapers previously. We recommend using H.264 compression for the best compatibility across systems.

You can also use video files as base textures of your wallpaper, to do this, click on "Use a Template" in the editor welcome window, select "2D Scene" and configure the resolution of your video file. Then simply drag and drop your video file into the new project and it will be added as a new image layer in your project.

[h2]Web Livestream Support[/h2]

A relatively specific feature request in the past was to support setting web livestreams as wallpapers. Due to license issues, this is not easily possible and required us to implement a whole new web framework solely to enable livestream video formats for websites. To access the new Livestream Mode, click on "Open Wallpaper" in the lower left corner of Wallpaper Engine, then select "Open from URL".

You can now enable the new "Use Livestream Mode" option for URLs with livestreams in them. The first time you access this feature, Wallpaper Engine will install the new Microsoft's Edge WebView browser which is automatically maintained by Microsoft and includes support for the required video formats. It's also somewhat limited in its Wallpaper Engine functions, so we only recommend using it if you specifically want to set a livestream as a wallpaper. Specifically, there is no keyboard input and using the mouse for input requires hiding the icons first with the built-in hotkey.

The full changelog for Wallpaper Engine 1.7 can be found here:

• Added Workshop EULA to prepare the Wallpaper Engine Android release.
  
• Added video texture support for scenes.
  
• Added LiveStream Mode to "Open URL" dialog which uses Edge WebView to support video streams.
  
• Added option to sync static lock-screen image & static Windows wallpaper with live wallpaper.
  
• Added audio recording icon to application rule program list.
  
• Added new option to only show editor performance stats when needed.
  
• Added support for custom titles to local wallpapers.
  
• Added JPEG rotation EXIF support so JPEG files get rotated pre-import.
  
• Editor update project.json of web wallpapers every time apply is used to ensure audio responsiveness works more reliably while developing.
  
• Added safety measure to avoid crashes with video files when the playback rate cannot be properly read from video files.
  

• Fixed wallpapers not muting when screensaver is active.
  
• Fixed screensaver playlists not being editable properly.
  
• Fixed screensavers also changing Windows theme colors.
  
• Fixed local preview images not being cropped.
  
• Fixed lighting settings not being editable after previewing.
  
• Fixed unsubscribed items not disappearing.
  
• Fixed user interface crash if Steam was extremely out-of-date.
  
• Fixed undo functionality in editor in combination with the light height slider.
  
• Fixed undo/redo getting stuck when going too fast.
  
• Fixed UI without hardware acceleration not disabling effects.
  
• Fixed asset updating.
  
• Fixed preset update system to account for new Steam behavior.
  
• Fixed effect copy/paste using selected item instead of right clicked item.
  
• Fixed scene audio playback not playing again if wallpaper is paused at the same time a song finishes.
  
• Fixed wrong user properties being applied to cloned wallpapers in screensaver mode without DWM live image copy.
  

• Fixed black screen after screensaver if Wallpaper Engine is only used for screensavers and not wallpapers.
  
• Screensavers now do not override the lock-screen image and Windows wallpaper even if the options for this are enabled.
  
• Fixed some log entries being generated regarding "missing files".
  

Hello everyone, this is mainly a maintenance update which introduces a few minor improvements and mainly fixes a few issues that were reported to us after the previous Wallpaper Engine 1.6 release.

You can find the full changelog here:


[h2]Additions / Changes[/h2]

• Added Dota / Counter-Strike Collection highlight
  
• Improved normal map generator.
  

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]

• Added workaround for flickering wallpaper when native mouse input is disabled.
  
• Fixed playlist not skipping missing wallpapers.
  
• Fixed intro wallpaper playback not being reliable when the timer is too short.
  
• Improved playlist state persistence.
  
• Improved puppet warp sheet generation speed.
  

[h2]Support Notes[/h2]

If you have any questions or issues with the update, please have a look at our help site as it covers the most common issues with Wallpaper Engine:

[h2]help.wallpaperengine.io[/h2]