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==Dynamic backgrounds==

Some operating environments (e.g. [[KDE]] and, [[Mac OS X]], and [[Windows 7]]) allow a number of different wallpapers to be used, and "rotated"changed to displayfrom a differentset wallpaperof atselected differentimages times,(either toin displayorder aor [[randomshuffle]]d) imageto fromdisplay a directory. If the facility is not available in the OS's wallpaper settings, it may be possible to get an external program which can change thedifferent wallpaper at certaindifferent times. [[MicrosoftIn Windows]]environments versionswhere 98this throughis XPnot allowpossible webpages to be set as frames on the desktop which may be dynamic pages.off-hand, [[Adobe Flashthird-party]] cantools alsomay be usedable to createhave dynamicthis (andbe interactive)done. wallpapers{{cn}} as well by setting the wallpaper to an HTML file with an embedded Flash image.

===In Microsoft Windows===

Microsoft [[Windows Vista]] Ultimate also has the ability to use a video as a wallpaper. Users can choose to use their own home videos which loop continuously, or use one already installed.

[[Microsoft Windows]] 98 through XP allowed webpages to be set as frames on the desktop which may be dynamic pages. [[Adobe Flash]] can also be used in these cases to create dynamic (and interactive) wallpapers as well by setting the wallpaper to an HTML file with an embedded Flash image. {{cn}} Microsoft [[Windows Vista]] Ultimate also has the ability to use a video as a wallpaper. Users can choose to use their own home videos which loop continuously, or use one already installed.

===With Video Media===

Certain media players (mplayer) provide the option to output video to the background of X11, making them suitable as an engine for animated backgrounds from a wide range of video formats.

Some media players, like [[VLC media player|VLC]], can redirect video playback to the desktop, allowing any video to be used as a wallpaper. Other such media players {{cn}} on [[Unix derivatives]] provide a similar option to output video to the background of [[X11]].

===Real-Time===

Programs such as [[Xplanet]] and [[EarthDesk]] use Internet connections and graphics calculations to change the wallpaper with real data, such as a shadowed view of the earth, the latest cloud or weather map, or various events. Some media players like [[VLC media player]] can redirect video playback to the desktop, allowing any video to be used as a wallpaper.

== References ==