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Details for Apricus

Package name

  • apricus

License

  • GPL-3.0+

Last updated

  • 19 October 2026 - latest/stable

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Modern live wallpaper for GNOME — videos, playlists, streams & web pages

Apricus transforms your GNOME desktop background on Linux into a fluid, living canvas — without draining resources or getting in your way.

Features:

  • Native GTK4 + Libadwaita Control Center with Library, Playlist, Now Playing, Streaming, Web Page and Settings
  • Visual looping video playlists with thumbnails, drag-and-drop reordering, shuffle and undo
  • Now Playing dashboard with 16:9 hero preview, transport controls, media metadata and Up Next queue
  • Streaming hub supporting YouTube, Twitch, live and direct streams, with saved favorites, recent history, cached thumbnails, LIVE badges and 10-second live previews
  • Interactive Web Page wallpapers with reachability and title detection, Inspiration presets and static wallpaper snapshots
  • Gapless video switching, fast login startup, automatic pause/mute on maximized windows (X11) and per-monitor wallpaper assignment
  • Available in English, Italian, German, French, Spanish and Japanese

Support & Feedback: Found a bug or have a feature suggestion? Report it on GitHub: https://github.com/fabx-dev/apricus/issues

Source code: https://github.com/fabx-dev/apricus

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