Common Problems
Right-click tray-icon -> Report Bug -> Create log report file.
Share the file along with more information by creating a new Issue if its a problem or discussion if its a question.
Desktop icons are hidden when keyboard input enabled?
This is done to avoid accidental selection of icons when pressing keyboard, icon visibility can be toggled in Windows setting by right-clicking empty space on desktop View -> Show desktop icons.
The music player needs to support this Windows feature (track information should show up in Windows volume control) and for others it may be disabled by default.
For example in Spotify the following setting needs to be turned on: show desktop overlay when media keys are used
For some players there are plugins made by the community:
If the plugin does not work it is best to try asking the player devs directly to support this Windows feature (GSMTC.)
Unless its a Lively .zip file Lively only remembers the location of the wallpaper file; the original file may have been moved or deleted. Do not use temporary location such as Downloads folder to store the files.
Some Anti-virus(AV) software's heuristics system may report some part of as virus due to its high sensitivity, this is a False-Positive. Lively is only tested with Microsoft Security/Windows Defender from our side.
If possible try submitting the file for analysis to your AV software directly:
https://www.autohotkey.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=62266
This usually happens when optimizers or tweaking software modify the registry.
Try saving this as "StartupTasks.reg", merging it into the registry by double-clicking and accepting the prompt, then rebooting:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"EnableFullTrustStartupTasks"=dword:00000002
"EnableUwpStartupTasks"=dword:00000002
"SupportFullTrustStartupTasks"=dword:00000001
"SupportUwpStartupTasks"=dword:00000001
Windows by default does not sleep when any active audio streams are open, change Multimedia settings -> When sharing media settings of your current Windows powerplan to Allow the computer to enter away mode or Allow the computer to sleep
If that does not work, for video wallpapers you can try disabling audio by creating:
# mpv.conf file in folder https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/Video-Guide#mpv
--aid=no
Do you have any fps overlay software like Rivatuner statistics server(RTSS) from msi afterburner or equivalent on system?
If yes then add reduce the detection in RTSS to low, if that does not work then add exceptions to the following programs:
<install_location>/Plugins/UI/Lively.UI.WinUI.exe<install_location>/Plugins/Cef/Lively.PlayerCefSharp.exe<install_location>/Plugins/Mpv/mpv.exe
Click More info -> run anyway
If your Windows version is N/KN additional codec installation is required: https://www.codecguide.com/windows_media_codecs.htm
For best performance GPU decode (dedicated video hardware) is used to render the wallpaper, if you experience any stability issues then turn this feature off: https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/Video-Guide
If the issue persists create a bug report.
Windows by default may use the igpu/weaker gpu instead of the main gpu.
If performance is too slow make sure to change the gpu in windows/driver control panel for the following programs:
<install_location>/Plugins/UI/Lively.UI.WinUI.exe<install_location>/Plugins/Cef/Lively.PlayerCefSharp.exe<install_location>/Plugins/Mpv/mpv.exe
If you have multiple monitors, make sure they are all connected and using the same gpu.
Install latest Visual C++ Redistributable: vc_redist.x64.exe
Yes its possible, follow these steps.
Starting in June 2019 Google blocks logins from CEF based browsers to Google Services, this includes Gmail, Drive, Docs etc..
If you still wish to proceed exclude lively folder & exe in the antivirus software settings.
Lively is fully opensource, meaning the whole code is visible to anyone - you are free to audit/ build the software.
If you use any third party window manager application such as glazewm create an ignore rule.