Question

How can I change my desktop background with python?

I want to do it in both Windows and Linux.

question from:https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1977694/how-can-i-change-my-desktop-background-with-python

Answer 1

On Windows with python2.5 or higher, use ctypes to load user32.dll and call SystemParametersInfo() with SPI_SETDESKWALLPAPER action.

For example:

import ctypes
SPI_SETDESKWALLPAPER = 20 
ctypes.windll.user32.SystemParametersInfoA(SPI_SETDESKWALLPAPER, 0, "image.jpg" , 0)