Waywallen

Spec sheet

Purpose

Waywallen is a dynamic wallpaper solution for Linux desktops.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support

The project README links to a Discord community.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The repository identifies its license as MIT.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Desktop support

The README lists integrations for KDE Plasma, GNOME, Hyprland, Niri, Wayfire, COSMIC, and Sway.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Display behavior

Mouse input is supported for all listed desktops; automatic pause is supported except for Sway.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Install options

The README lists prebuilt AppImage binaries, Flatpak, and building from source.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Known limitation

The README says web wallpapers on NVIDIA GPUs require disabling shared_texture_enabled in web renderer settings.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Media integration

Flatpak needs the org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.* D-Bus permission to read information about the currently playing track.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Origins

The project started as a Wallpaper Engine plugin for KDE.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plugin installation

Third-party plugins are installed by downloading a ZIP and adding it through the plugins page in the UI; Waywallen can notify users of updates and install them.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plugin security

The README warns that third-party plugin code runs in the daemon with the user's privileges and can access files and the network.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Recent release

Release v0.4.4 adds playback window exclusions, wallpaper flipping and hiding, and optional update checks.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support and diagnostics

The README provides daemon log locations and instructions for enabling debug logging.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Third-party plugin

The README lists open-wallpaper-engine as a third-party plugin with scene and web support.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Third-party plugins

The README describes Open Wallpaper Engine support for scenes and web wallpapers, installed from a ZIP archive in the UI.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Video playback

Video wallpapers support hardware decoding through Vulkan and VA-API, with automatic fallback to software decoding.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Wallpaper types

Built-in plugins support image and video wallpapers, and a Wallhaven plugin is listed.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Desktop Wallpaper Software#25 of 347.3