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Wallps

github.ioOther creative

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 27 Aug 2026. How this is checked

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.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceCLImacOS
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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Keeping distinct wallpapers on the macOS desktop and lock screen without unwanted wallpaper changes.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: macOS users who want separate desktop and lock screen wallpapers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Open Source · platforms: DESKTOP, CLI · deployment: cli, macos

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: deepanshumishraa.github.io · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Wallps sits in PulseGate's Other creative category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on keeping distinct wallpapers on the macOS desktop and lock screen without unwanted wallpaper changes. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for macOS users who want separate desktop and lock screen wallpapers. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (Open Source). Basis unknown · not verified: 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. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 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.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

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

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
macos-wallpaperslock-screen-customizationmenu-bar-appmulti-display

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Runs on
CLImacOS

Trust & compliance

License
Open Source
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Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed27 Aug · 05:50 UTC
    Show HN: Wallps: set different live wallpapers for macOS desktop and lock screen seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
    Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open

Frequently asked questions about Wallps

What does Wallps do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: 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?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Wallps is an open-source project built for macOS users who want separate desktop and lock screen wallpapers.
Does Wallps have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Wallps is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Wallps run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Wallps runs on the command line and macOS.
Is Wallps still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 41 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to Wallps?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Once upon a Cherry tree, DeNitE! Appz, and Quotes Mitra.Once upon a Cherry treeDeNitE! AppzQuotes Mitra
Who develops Wallps?
Wallps is developed by Deepanshu Mishra.
How long has Wallps been around?
Wallps first shipped in 2026.

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