Who should use Wallps?

Wallps is an open-source project built for macOS users who want separate desktop and lock screen wallpapers.

Does Wallps have a free plan?

Yes — Wallps is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Wallps run on?

Wallps runs on the command line and macOS.

Is Wallps still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 41 commits in the last 90 days.

What are alternatives to Wallps?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include ForQRCode, LureGven‑App, and Planet Pop.

Wallps is developed by Deepanshu Mishra.

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Wallps

Name: Wallps
Author: Deepanshu Mishra

github.ioOther creative

Wallps is a free, open-source macOS menu bar app that maintains separate images for the desktop and lock screen. It supports multiple displays, drag-and-drop image selection, launch at login, and wallpaper refresh across lock, wake, sleep, logout, and restart events.

Open SourceCLImacOS

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Overview

7 features

Wallps sits in PulseGate's Other creative category. It focuses on keeping distinct wallpapers on the macOS desktop and lock screen without unwanted wallpaper changes. It is built as an open-source project for macOS users who want separate desktop and lock screen wallpapers. The project is open source (Open Source). It runs on the command line and macOS.

Deepanshu Mishra builds and maintains Wallps, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 41 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 7 catalogued features are separate wallpapers, menu bar control, and drag-and-drop selection.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Separate wallpapers
Menu bar control
Drag-and-drop selection
Multiple displays
Launch at login
Wallpaper refresh
Lock screen sync

Built with & integrations

Runs on

CLImacOS

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

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Indexed27 Aug · 05:50 UTC
Show HN: Wallps: set different live wallpapers for macOS desktop and lock screen verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about Wallps

What does Wallps do?: Wallps focuses on keeping distinct wallpapers on the macOS desktop and lock screen without unwanted wallpaper changes. It is catalogued under Other creative on PulseGate.
Who should use Wallps?: Wallps is an open-source project built for macOS users who want separate desktop and lock screen wallpapers.
Does Wallps have a free plan?: Yes — Wallps is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Wallps run on?: Wallps runs on the command line and macOS.
Is Wallps still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 41 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to Wallps?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include ForQRCode, LureGven‑App, and Planet Pop.ForQRCode LureGven‑App Planet Pop
Who develops Wallps?: Wallps is developed by Deepanshu Mishra.
How long has Wallps been around?: Wallps first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Desktop · Cli
Languages: English
Open source: Yes (GitHub)
License: Open Source
First seen: 27 Aug 2026
Built for: macOS users who want separate desktop and lock screen wallpapers
Model: Open source
Solves: Keeping distinct wallpapers on the macOS desktop and lock screen without unwanted wallpaper changes.

Registered as

GitHub: DeepanshuMishraa/wallps

Developer

Deepanshu Mishra

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 0
Forks: 0
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 27 Aug 2026
Commits 90d: 41
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main
Latest release: v1.0.2 · 21 Aug 2026

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 95.6
Indexed: 27 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 27 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: show-hn-wallps-set-different-live-wallpapers-for-macos-deskt-github-io
Lifecycle state recorded: 27 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 27 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://deepanshumishraa.github.io/wallps

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