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[Feature Request] Live Wallpaper #69

Open Sporesirius opened 3 weeks ago

Sporesirius commented 3 weeks ago

Hi, I'd like to request adding support for Live Wallpapers in COMSIC DE. This feature would let users set animated backgrounds that play video on the lock screen and freeze to a static image when unlocked. This idea is inspired by the Live Wallpaper feature in macOS.

Benefits:

Feature Ideas:

  1. Video Backgrounds: Support for video files (e.g., MP4) as wallpaper.
  2. Lock Screen Animation: The selected video plays on the lock screen.
  3. Static Transition: When unlocked, the wallpaper freezes on the last frame.
  4. Customization Options: Allow adjustments for playback speed and looping.

This feature could leverage existing video playback libraries to ensure smooth performance without significantly impacting system resources https://github.com/pop-os/cosmic-bg/issues/24.

Here's an example video demonstrating how it works on macOS for the lock screen, for instance:

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c3010a79-303d-424a-a0f6-ec33aaff1a87