Bug: Files app background flickers when using a GIF

[AffirmativeGuy]

Description

Whenever I use any animated(gif) background as my background in my files app, it starts flickering randomly.

Steps To Reproduce

1 - Add a gif background
2

• Randomly wait for the error

Requirements

A gif background

Files Version

3.5.0.0

Windows Version

10.0.19045.4598

Log File

debug.log

[Josh65-2201]

Thanks for the report, I've added this to the project board.

[yaira2]

@AffirmativeGuy thanks for the report. Support for GIFs is available as an afterthought, but it’s not the primary intended use of the feature. All that being said, we can try to take a further look if you upload a screen recording of the issue.

[AffirmativeGuy]

oh ok thanks for your time!

[yaira2]

@AffirmativeGuy although it's not the way we designed the feature, it wouldn't hurt to take a closer look. Do you think you can upload a screen recording?

[AffirmativeGuy]

Yeah sure

[AffirmativeGuy]

Well, that's a weird bug, whenever i record it, it just woudn't come

[yaira2]

It looks like this limitation is here to stay. GIFs aren’t really designed to be used as app backgrounds in an endless loop, as this puts extra strain on the system. I understand this isn’t the response you were hoping for, but we believe in being transparent.