Set as desktop background

Change your desktop wallpaper directly from your web browser

What is Set as desktop background?

'Set as desktop background' is a Chrome extension that allows users to change their desktop wallpaper directly from the browser. Compatible with Windows, it requires Python and a script installation to function. Users can find the necessary resources and instructions on the extension's options page. It also offers the convenience of saving recently used wallpapers to your downloads folder.

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By: https://jairocontreras.github.io

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Users: 1,000+

Rating: 3.80 (10)

Version: 1.34 (Last updated: 2024-02-05)

Creation date: 2020-06-06

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

contextMenus
downloads
nativeMessaging
notifications
storage

Size: 13.23K

Email: aa*****@gmail.com

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 25679 ▼ 79

Other rankings

#379 in Art & Design ▲ 4 #6 in background keyword 19 #10 in desktop keyword 62 #12 in hd backgrounds keyword 13 ▲ 2 #297 in windows keyword 69 ▲

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Not available on Firefox

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Summary

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This extension is compatible with Windows and requires the installation of Python and a script which serve as the native application and messaging host needed to make changes to your computer. Download links and further instructions can be found in the options page.

Additional features: Save recently applied wallpaper to your downloads

User reviews

Working perfectly. All browsers should have this.

Shany Osman, 2023-11-22

WORKS PERFECTLY! The instructions are very short though, and as someone with 0 experience with computers, it was very difficult to figure out what to download and from where and all that. The instructions need to be thorough and clearer, they're not descriptive enough for me. But other than that, it WORKS beautifully and I think it's genius.

A B, 2023-02-10

The extension works but the description isn't clear, and the installer didn't work for me. This is what worked for me and I suggest giving it a try: 1. Install the extension; 2. Go to https://Python.org/downloads/ and download Python 3.10 for your OS (make sure to check 'Add Python 3.10 to PATH' before hitting Install); 3. Download and run this script installer: https://rebrand.ly/y2j7urm (it adds a registry, I think); 4. Download those files: https://www.mediafire.com/folder/hct2bwog78h7lmu,mdcvhakvr37yx3y/shared and copy them; 5. Go to C: > users > your_username > AppData (enable 'Hidden items' in the view tab if you don't see the folder) > Roaming > Create a new folder and name it 'wallpaper' > paste the two files you just downloaded to the folder; 6. Open Chrome and test. It should be working now. This is one of the small quality of life things that I quite appreciate. Why Chrome doesn't have this as a feature when Firefox had it for years is beyond me.