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Free and open-source software that allows users to set animated desktop wallpapers and screensavers powered by WinUI 3.

v2.0.2.4

1 year ago

What's new in Lively v2.0.2.4:

  • UI/UX improvements.
  • Wallpaper install size in about dialog.
  • Updated .NET Core Desktop Runtime v6.0.6 Important security patches.
  • Updated CefSharp v103.0.9 Important security patches.
  • Updated WindowsAppSDK v1.1.2

Known v2.0 issues:

  • Elevation is not fully supported - if Lively is run with administrator privileges may not function properly.
  • Incompatibility with Afterburner Rivatuner performance monitoring - add exception for the UI program.
  • UI sometimes crash when drag'n'drop wallpaper file - use Filepicker instead.
  • WebView2 browser plugin is not implemented.

Note (for those upgrading from v1.0):

  • New updated Commandline control plugin required (included with this release.)
  • New updated Screensaver plugin required (included with this release.)

SHA256: 4cc1cc320a94504486e27a9e2c9fd9a2394fe7b48014f429e177eef43163419c

v2.0.2.2

1 year ago

Lively 2.0 installer is finally out! (cough again cough) After several months of work - complete rewrite of separating Core and UI into separate programs. The main highlights of this milestone release:

  • New Core is powered by .NET Core 6 and has improved performance and reduced resource usage.
  • New UI is using WinUI 3 desktop - latest framework from Microsoft with Windows 11 design.
  • UI will be completely shutdown when not being used (feature can be turned off in settings) to save memory.

Update v2.0.2.2 is a quick patch that addresses:

What's new in v2.0.2.1:

  • New UI rewritten to use WinUI 3 with Modern Windows 11 design language.
  • UI can be completely shutdown when not being used (feature can be turned off in settings) to save memory.
  • Acrylic transparent UI theme (Windows 11 only.)
  • Improved wallpaper tray-menu random wallpaper selection algorithm.
  • Improved and improved Active wallpaper/control panel. Customise wallpaper and screensaver settings in one place. Option to always prompt which screen to set wallpaper during selection.
  • Improved customise wallpaper menu. FolderDropdown open button on right-side now. FolderDropdown selects the file if only one image is selected. FolderDropdown file picker now has filters enabled. Restore default button is now always visible.
  • Fixed Screensaver misaligned in multiple monitor system with display scaling enabled.
  • Updated core and UI to .NET Core 6.0.5 runtime.
  • Updated and includes WindowsAppSDK v1.1
  • Updated CefSharp browser. Includes important security patches.
  • Updated Mpv player.
  • Updated dependencies.

Known issues: Original Lively 2.0 installer release was halted due to user problems reports. Most of the bugs have been resolved, some issues that still remain are:

  • Elevation is not fully supported - if Lively is run with administrator privileges may not function properly.
  • Incompatibility with Afterburner Rivatuner performance monitoring - add exception for the UI program.
  • UI sometimes crash when drag'n'drop wallpaper file - use Filepicker instead.
  • WebView2 browser plugin is not implemented.

Note:

  • New updated Commandline control plugin required (included with this release.)
  • New updated Screensaver plugin required (included with this release.)

SHA256: ece974279c873074fcb02e3ee5494c99d99e6e24544967a00c5d551749a04e86

v2.0.2.1

1 year ago

Lively 2.0 installer is finally out! (cough again cough) After several months of work - complete rewrite of separating Core and UI into separate programs. The main highlights of this milestone release:

  • New Core is powered by .NET Core 6 and has improved performance and reduced resource usage.
  • New UI is using WinUI 3 desktop - latest framework from Microsoft with Windows 11 design.
  • UI will be completely shutdown when not being used (feature can be turned off in settings) to save memory.

What's new in v2.0.2.1:

  • New UI rewritten to use WinUI 3 with Modern Windows 11 design language.
  • UI can be completely shutdown when not being used (feature can be turned off in settings) to save memory.
  • Acrylic transparent UI theme (Windows 11 only.)
  • Improved wallpaper tray-menu random wallpaper selection algorithm.
  • Improved and improved Active wallpaper/control panel. Customise wallpaper and screensaver settings in one place. Option to always prompt which screen to set wallpaper during selection.
  • Improved customise wallpaper menu. FolderDropdown open button on right-side now. FolderDropdown selects the file if only one image is selected. FolderDropdown file picker now has filters enabled. Restore default button is now always visible.
  • Fixed Screensaver misaligned in multiple monitor system with display scaling enabled.
  • Updated core and UI to .NET Core 6.0.5 runtime.
  • Updated and includes WindowsAppSDK v1.1
  • Updated CefSharp browser. Includes important security patches.
  • Updated Mpv player.
  • Updated dependencies.

Known issues: Original Lively 2.0 installer release was halted due to user problems reports. Most of the bugs have been resolved, some issues that still remain are:

  • Elevation is not fully supported - if Lively is run with administrator privileges may not function properly.
  • Incompatibility with Afterburner Rivatuner performance monitoring - add exception for the UI program.
  • UI sometimes crash when drag'n'drop wallpaper file - use Filepicker instead.
  • WebView2 browser plugin is not implemented.

Note:

  • New updated Commandline control plugin required (included with this release.)
  • New updated Screensaver plugin required (included with this release.)

SHA256: 66fea3857d50f9f4dbe2c6df2630d567df283067cb4b90f36c27c3c9cc1d90d4

v1.7.5.2

2 years ago

Q. Where is the new Lively 2.0 with the awesome UI redesign ?? Lively 2.0 is currently available on Windows store; the installer/github version release is halted due to pending issues. Lively Installer 2.0 will be soon available once Microsoft WindowsAppSDK v1.1 releases: https://github.com/microsoft/WindowsAppSDK/blob/main/docs/roadmap.md

What's new in v1.7.5.2:

  • Fixed web wallpapers not working with some display scaling configurations.
  • Fixed screensavers not working with some display scaling configurations.
  • Fixed screensaver being turned on by accident if downgraded from Lively v2.0 beta.
  • Updated CefSharp browser. Includes Important security patches.
  • Updated Mpv player.
  • Updated libraries.

Note:

  • Lively v1.0 installer REQUIRE Windows 10 version 1903 or above.
  • Lively v2.0 Windows store REQUIRE Windows 10 version 1809 or above.

SHA256: 9313ceff2d9aadbcdf55813d0572f09c8e3c01b57739e2361888ea3ea320b347

v1.7.4.2

2 years ago

This is a patch release that addresses important issues and also adds quality of life changes.

What's new in v1.7.4.2:

  • Fixed an issue where wallpapers getting stuck after Explorer crash/restart.
  • Fixed wallpapers temporarily unpausing during screen settings change.
  • Web wallpaper audio can be muted real-time. Settings -> Audio -> Master volume -> 0.
  • "Play audio only when desktop is focused" now works with web wallpapers.
  • Better Customize menu error handling when option not available.
  • Updated WebView2 library.
  • Updated Spanish translation. Credit: Omar Pro Gamer

What's new in v1.7.4.0:

  • Complete code rewrite with better architecture which makes future development easier.
  • Webpage wallpapers no longer turns black when paused!
  • Updated .net core runtime 3.1.21 (May prompt a restart.)
  • Updated CefSharp browser.
  • Updated mpv player.
  • Updated libraries.
  • Added Azerbaijani language. Credit: Sha'an Aliyev

SHA256: 0683fe78bede802eece570da143e8c26c75753374f57c964907c672b66d12b6e

v1.7.4.0

2 years ago

Lively v1.0 onwards REQUIRE Windows 10 version 1903 or above.

What's new in v1.7.4.0:

  • Complete code rewrite with better architecture which makes future development easier.
  • Webpage wallpapers no longer turns black when paused!
  • Updated .net core runtime 3.1.21 (May prompt a restart.)
  • Updated CefSharp browser.
  • Updated mpv player.
  • Updated libraries.
  • Added Azerbaijani language. Credit: Sha'an Aliyev

v1.7.2.6

2 years ago

This is a patch update for v1.7.2.4 that fixes some bugs.

What's new in v1.7.2.6:

  • Fixed duplicate wallpaper mode not working for stream wallpapers.
  • Fixed stream wallpapers not working with MS Edge.

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What's new in v1.7.2.4:

  • Removed default stream plugin due to bug reports. For live stream wallpapers it is recommended to use WebView2 (Edge) instead.
  • Updated .NET Desktop Runtime 3.1.20. May prompt a system restart after update.
  • Updated CefSharp browser. Includes a number of high priority Chromium security updates.
  • Updated mpv player.
  • Updated dependencies.
  • Updated language translations.

SHA256: 8bf189dc5a0cdab5db905cbff4907d796d416f50df82eaedbc7e2c20e1a38cc2

v1.7.2.4

2 years ago

Lively v1.0 onwards REQUIRE Windows 10 version 1903 or above.

What's new in v1.7.2.4:

  • Removed default stream plugin due to bug reports. For live stream wallpapers it is recommended to use WebView2 (Edge) instead: https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/Web-Guide-I-:-Cef#webview2-microsoft-edge
  • Updated .NET Desktop Runtime 3.1.20. May prompt a system restart after update.
  • Updated CefSharp browser. Includes a number of high priority Chromium security updates.
  • Updated mpv player.
  • Updated dependencies.
  • Updated language translations.

Note:

  • Lively v1.7.0.2 onwards requires updated Lively command-utility for continued functioning.

v1.7.2.2

2 years ago

Lively v1.0 onwards REQUIRE Windows 10 version 1903 or above.

This is a patch update for v1.7.2.0 that fixes some critical bugs.

What's new in v1.7.2.2:

  • Fixed an issue where Explorer crash was being incorrectly detected.
  • Updated CefSharp browser and libraries.
  • Updated translations.

What's new in v1.7.2.0:

  • New wallpaper playback options under performance menu. Power saving mode/Battery saver wallpaper pause. https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/issues/744 Remote desktop wallpaper pause.
  • Fixed unable to select desktop icons when using webpage wallpapers. https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/issues/683
  • mpv player will now skip global config file if present. https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/issues/670
  • Additional safety checks added to detect failure. Lively will self terminate if explorer crashes more than once in 30s. Fixed an issue where wallpapers appears infront covering desktop.
  • Disabled lockscreen wallpaper option due to reported bugs.
  • Performance improvements and fixes.
  • Updated .net core runtime v3.1.19. May require a system restart after update.
  • Updated dependent libraries.
  • Updated CefSharp browser.
  • Updated mpv player.
  • Updated language translations.

Note:

  • Lively v1.7.0.2 onwards requires updated Lively command-utility for continued functioning.

v1.7.2.0

2 years ago

Lively v1.0 onwards REQUIRE Windows 10 version 1903 or above.

What's new in v1.7.2.0:

  • New wallpaper playback options under performance menu. Power saving mode/Battery saver wallpaper pause. https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/issues/744 Remote desktop wallpaper pause.
  • Fixed unable to select desktop icons when using webpage wallpapers. https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/issues/683
  • mpv player will now skip global config file if present. https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/issues/670
  • Additional safety checks added to detect failure. Lively will self terminate if explorer crashes more than once in 30s. Fixed an issue where wallpapers appears infront covering desktop.
  • Disabled lockscreen wallpaper option due to reported bugs.
  • Performance improvements and fixes.
  • Updated .net core runtime v3.1.19. May require a system restart after update.
  • Updated dependent libraries.
  • Updated CefSharp browser.
  • Updated mpv player.
  • Updated language translations.

Note:

  • Lively v1.7.0.2 onwards requires updated Lively command-utility for continued functioning.