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@amcchord amcchord released this 19 Jul 18:56
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Wallpaper Identity v4.7.5

v4.7.5 makes the least surprising backdrop the default: the login background Windows already uses.

Current background by default

  • A truly fresh graphical or headless install now snapshots the current Windows login background before W:ID changes policy.
  • Discovery checks the configured machine Group Policy image, a successful Personalization CSP image, the current Windows lock-screen URI, and the stock Windows lock-screen image.
  • Only readable local JPEG/PNG files are accepted. HTTP-only references and any W:ID, BackgroundChanger, or BgStatusService output are ignored.
  • The chosen image is copied once to W:ID's stable ProgramData background path. It is never a live reference, so later refreshes cannot recursively add an overlay to prior W:ID output.
  • Azure Dark remains the safe fallback if Windows exposes no readable image.

Installer with the current Windows login background selected by default

Explicit alternatives

The installer presents Use current Windows login background first. The twelve restrained Dark/Light color variants and JPEG/PNG drop/browser are replacement choices below it. Maintenance mode instead defaults to Keep current W:ID background.

RMM callers can make the fresh-install choice explicit:

& .\WallpaperIdentityCLI.exe install --quiet --use-current-background

The existing --background-image, --background-color, --background-mode, and --use-colors options remain available. Background sources are mutually exclusive, and --use-current-background is rejected after W:ID is installed to prevent capturing its generated login image.

Upgrade

Existing W:ID installations keep their configured backdrop during repair or upgrade. Run WallpaperIdentitySetup.exe and select Repair / Upgrade, or use:

& .\WallpaperIdentityCLI.exe upgrade --quiet
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