What changed in Wallpaper Engine in 2021

47 updates · 6 main milestones · Jan 11, 2021 to Dec 3, 2021

Dec 3, 202113 events
Fixed high-performance mobile conversion getting stuckbug fix
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Added firewall rule check to pairing screenquality of life
Includes a button to automatically delete any rules that block Wallpaper Engine.
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Localization fixes for German versionlocalization
Corrected 'Yes' and 'No' which were previously switched.
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Fixed some time of day wallpapers not working properly on Androidbug fix
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Made 'wallpaper paused due to power saving mode' warnings more noticeablequality of life
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Fixed crashes on Samsung S21 devices due to broken Samsung Android 12 updatebug fixMilestone
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Added clear information about live wallpaper lock-screen supportquality of life
Clarifies that this feature is decided by the mobile device manufacturer.
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Fixed 'add to playlist' button not working on preview screen beyond 7 wallpapersbug fix
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High-performance exports of wallpapers can now be uploaded in original aspect rationew content
Useful for usage on tablets.
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Made broken wallpaper files show up in the browser for easy deletionquality of life
Helps manage storage effectively.
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Fixed video wallpaper upload not working without Windows Explorer thumbnailsbug fix
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Fixed editor aspect ratio not resetting when clicking on wallpaper in preview modebug fix
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Fixed very large wallpapers support up to 4 GBbug fix
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Nov 26, 202110 events
New Depth Parallax Effectnew contentMilestone
A new feature in the editor that adds a 3D depth effect to images.
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Release of Wallpaper Engine Android Companion Appnew contentMilestone
A free app allowing users to transfer wallpapers from PC to Android and customize them.
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Updated Wallpaper Engine Logovisuals
A new logo design reflecting the mobile version of the app.
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Fixed Crashes Related to Video Texturesbug fix
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New Weekday Playlist Featurenew content
Users can now configure one wallpaper per weekday.
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Fixed Editor Crashing on Importing Small Texturesbug fix
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Improved App Performance with New JSON Parserperformance
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Fixed JPEG EXIF Meta Data Not Applying Correctlybug fix
Images rotated in Windows now appear rotated in the app.
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Full Support for Windows 11systemMilestone
Added support for Windows 11's new rounded corners UI design.
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Increased Automatic Audio Unmute Delaybalance change
Delay increased from 3 to 5 seconds.
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Jan 11, 202124 events
Automatic Scheme Coloring for Static Wallpapersnew content
Static wallpapers now have automatic scheme coloring.
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Version Info Displayed in UIui ux
The currently installed version and beta status are now displayed at the top of the user interface.
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Fixed Recent Wallpaper List Showing Deleted Wallpapersbug fix
Resolved an issue where the recent wallpaper list showed deleted wallpapers.
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Links for Audio Disabled Warningui ux
Links have been added to the warning text for audio disabled in display settings to help find the unmute button.
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Fixed Steam Workshop Search Errorbug fix
Resolved an error when searching for a single quotation mark in the Steam Workshop.
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Workarounds for Monaco Code Editor Freezingbug fix
Implemented more workarounds for the Monaco code editor freezing the entire application.
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Shake/Flow Map Painting Brush Addednew content
A new shake/flow map painting brush has been added to paint in a fixed direction.
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Fixed Sprite Sheet Time Issuebug fix
Fixed an issue with sprite sheet time going beyond the next frame duration.
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Added My Favorites Buttonui ux
A new My Favorites button has been added to the Installed tab for quicker access to favorite wallpapers.
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Added Parallax Options to 3D Modelsnew content
Parallax options have been added for 3D models in 2D scenes.
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Added Playlist Prefix for Recent Listui ux
A 'Playlist' prefix has been added for playlists in the recent list.
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Extended Winter Seasonal Themechanges
The winter seasonal theme and discover tab recommendations have been extended to the end of January.
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Fixed HDR Bloom Issuebug fix
Resolved HDR bloom issues when a timeline animation or SceneScript is attached to its properties.
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Fixed Download Percentage Issuebug fix
Corrected the download percentage of pending wallpapers when subscribing from Steam.
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Added Brightness Option for LED Pluginnew content
A new brightness option has been added to the LED plugin for Razer Chroma and Corsair iCUE.
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Updated Steamworks APIsystem
Steamworks API has been updated to version 1.50.
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Fixed Rare Crash with Scene Wallpapersbug fixMilestone
Resolved occasional crashes when static wallpapers are in a playlist.
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Exact Phrase Matching in Workshop Searchui ux
A new option for exact phrase matching has been added to the Steam Workshop search.
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Removed DirectX 2010 SDK Filessystem
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Fixed Crash Issue with Multiple Playlistsbug fixMilestone
Resolved a crash issue that occurred when running multiple playlists across multiple screens.
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Moved Approved Filter to Top of Sidebarui ux
The approved tag is now highlighted more prominently by moving it to the top of the filters sidebar.
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Fixed Mouse Event Click Collisionbug fix
Fixed mouse event click collision for layers with parallax.
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SceneScript Debug Loggingnew content
Ability to log SceneScript debug code into a file by setting the log level to 'Verbose'.
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New Design for Navigation Header in Editorui ux
The navigation header in the editor has received a new design.
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