Python Wallpaper Changer

This script makes it easy to change desktop wallpaper to a random file in a given folder. It also provides support for grabbing new wallpaper images from the Microsoft Windows lock screen wallpapers.

Installation

1. Install all package requirements:
   • pip install Pillow
   • pip install send2trash
2. Place this script in a desired location.
3. Copy config-template.json to config.json.
4. Set the sourceDir path in the config.json file to the path of the folder that contains your wallpaper image files.

Usage

Simply issue python chgpaper.py to change the desktop wallpaper to a random image.

Options

The script accepts an action parameter that may be one of the following options:

change
(Default action) Change the desktop wallpaper to a random file in the file pool.

last
Display the filename of the previously set wallpaper, along with a time and date stamp of when it was set.

open
Open the sourceDir location in Windows Explorer.

openlock
Open the lock screen content folder in Windows Explorer.

remove
Moves the previously set wallpaper to the Recycle Bin.

scan
Scan the lock screen content folder for new images.

sync
Move staged images (after a successful scan operation) into the sourceDir and add the files to the file pool.