Set as desktop background

Change your desktop wallpaper directly from Chrome! (Windows only)

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, this extension requires the installation of Python and Native Messaging Host for functionality. Users can also save recent wallpapers to their downloads for easy access. Download links and usage instructions are provided in the options page, making it simple to customize your desktop experience.

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Extension stats

By: https://jairocontreras.github.io

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Users: 1,000+

Rating: 3.55 (11)

Version: 1.39 (Last updated: 2024-11-05)

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: 21.21K

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

URLs: Website

Ranking

# 26919 ▼ 217

Other rankings

#479 in Art & Design ▼ 3 #4 in background keyword 24 #6 in hd backgrounds keyword 12 ▼ 1 #10 in desktop keyword 51 ▲ 1 #52 in computer keyword 20 ▲ 3

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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This extension requires the installation of Python and Native Messaging Host, which enable it to make changes to your computer. Download links and usage instructions are included in the options page.

Additional features: Save recent wallpaper to your downloads

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Works perfectly for many users
Adds a useful feature that Chrome lacks
Quality of life improvement for desktop backgrounds
Easy installation for some users after following recommendations

Cons

Installation instructions are unclear and insufficient for beginners
Does not work for some users on certain operating systems
Frequent errors encountered, e.g., 'specified native message host not found'
Some users experience inconsistency in functionality

Most mentioned

Instructions need to be clearer
Installation issues (especially with Python and scripts)
Works for some users but not for others
Quality of life feature that could be better integrated into Chrome

Recent reviews

Not working for me, i tried installing python (button greyed out) and script (button yellow) - link was not working for script and i assume because it was yellow that i already have what is needed. I also tried the steps provided in someone elses review to copy the files and add to the computer and nothing worked still keep getting the error of Something went wrong specified native message host not found

Jessica Gonzales, 2024-08-30

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.