Dynamic wallpapers
Organize and display image and video wallpapers from a single library.
Waywallen
Features
Explore Waywallen wallpaper formats, hardware decoding, plugins and desktop integration.
Hardware video decoding
The video plugin supports Vulkan and VA-API hardware decoding with a software fallback.
Wallpaper Engine compatibility
The external open-wallpaper-engine component adds Scene and Web wallpaper support.
Wallhaven catalog
Search, filter and download wallpapers from Wallhaven without leaving Discover.
Plugin architecture
Use built-in renderers or install compatible external components from the Plugins page.
Desktop integration
Connect through KDE Plasma, GNOME or the Wayland layer-shell client.
Linux
At home on your desktop
Dedicated integrations connect Waywallen output to popular Linux desktop shells.
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| Desktop | Integration | Mouse input | Auto pause |
|---|---|---|---|
| KDE Plasma | waywallen-display | Supported | Supported |
| GNOME | waywallen-display | Supported | Supported |
| Hyprland | layer_shell | Supported | Supported |
| Niri | layer_shell | Supported | Supported |
| Wayfire | layer_shell | Supported | Supported |
| Sway | layer_shell | Supported | Not supported |
| COSMIC | layer_shell | Supported | Not supported |