This script generates an image with random filled color, saves it to the desktop*,
sets it as a wallpaper** and instantly deletes it.
Clone repository, open terminal, then
npm i
npm run start
as always, lol.
Open and edit config.js
| key | type | value | default | description | notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| resolution | {[key]: number} |
pixels | 3072x1920 | screen resolution. width and height | Dont’worry about image size, because it's about (29 kB). Worry about aspect ratio. |
| timeout | number | minutes | 25 | timeout for wallpaper to change | The lowest working amount for me is 0.01 minutes (0.6 secs). MacOS have some kind of build-in limit on command execute. The rate of change might depends on cpu power, so it just will not work. |
| pathDist | string | path | /Desktop/ | path to store an image | Please don't change it. Read end of readme. |
| saveSource | boolean | false | opportunity to save the source | Script log displays generated color in HEX format. With this option set to true you have an opportunity to make a lot of color filled images. |
My experience has shown that the lack of possibility to choose the color by yourself,
gives you a feeling that every color is very pretty.
Enjoy:)
If many people would like it, I will develop some cool new features to set as wallpaper like:
- random color gradient (linear / radial)
- random memes
- random peopledoesnotexists
- random picture from the web
- random everything
Suggest your ideas.
*The reason is that I tried different approaches to save image in hidden directory or somewhere else except desktop, but osascript gives me no chance to do it.
**Only macOS supported. Actually I didn't test script on any versions except mine - Monterey 12.2.1. So just try it, let’s hope it will work.
thx Jimp, applescript