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    • aam2018
      aam2018 @akut last edited by

      @akut Another option I forgot to mention is to Close Opera then go to : C:\Users(your account name)\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable\themes, copy all the zip files there to another folder for backup and then delete all the zip folders there. Then open Opera again and try to add your wallpaper. You can salvage any other custom backgrounds through the backup zips.

      If you can't see these folders, to unhide them: Type folder options in search, then click on it in the list, then click on the View tab, go to the Advanced settings list scroll down to the Hidden files and folders and check Show hidden files, folders and drives.

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      • Lucifero-Devil
        Lucifero-Devil @burnout426 last edited by

        @burnout426 how to add custom live wallpaper ?

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        • burnout426
          burnout426 Volunteer @Lucifero-Devil last edited by

          @lucifero-devil See my previous comments in this thread for directions. If you get stuck on a certain part, you can ask for clarification.

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          • originalburger
            originalburger @burnout426 last edited by

            @burnout426 im stuck as to how to get it to work, because when i select the file, it just decides to not work
            could u help? id really appreciate it

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            • burnout426
              burnout426 Volunteer @originalburger last edited by burnout426

              @originalburger What type of video file are you trying to add or is it an animated gif?

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              • animebotw
                animebotw last edited by

                @burnout426 look, just saying, this seems a little complicated, is there any alternative? It seems complex, but I havent tried it, I tried the first few steps and to follow along but then Opera started getting weird, like "Relaunch Opera and Download Version 2.356378" Or something along those lines.

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                • burnout426
                  burnout426 Volunteer @animebotw last edited by burnout426

                  @animebotw The easiest way to do this is to click the Easy-Setup button, click "Add your wallpaper", and point it to your animated webp file. That's it.

                  Goto https://mathiasbynens.be/demo/animated-webp, right-click on the animation and choose to save the webp file. Then, add it.

                  If your video is an mp4 or webm file, search for "m4p to webp" or "webm to webp" on the net for how to convert your file to webp.

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                  • bluequadre
                    bluequadre last edited by

                    this would all be solved by "allowing gifs". 🤦🏻♂ why opera gotta b like it do man

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                    • burnout426
                      burnout426 Volunteer @bluequadre last edited by burnout426

                      @bluequadre There's https://ezgif.com/gif-to-webp and https://ezgif.com/webp-maker to help with that.

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                      • Astrophel77
                        Astrophel77 last edited by

                        Worked for me! reminder that if you have a long video (mine was 1min long) it may take some time to start on first use.

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                          op87654321234567890p @plasma last edited by

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                          • aam2018
                            aam2018 @plasma last edited by

                            @plasma If anyone is still looking for an answer. If you have a webp format file, just open it up in Opera and right-click on it and choose the option, Use image as wallpaper. More detailed info here if you need it: https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-convert-animated-gifs-to-webp/

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                            • Spthepero
                              Spthepero @burnout426 last edited by

                              @burnout426 i did everything right, i got my .webm, .ini, & .png file and zipped and then pasted it in the profile path but still it didn't show up in the opera

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                              • burnout426
                                burnout426 Volunteer @Spthepero last edited by

                                @spthepero said in Custom Animated Wallpaper:

                                and then pasted it in the profile path

                                You have to add the zip via the "Add wallpaper" button in the Easy Setup menu in Opera.

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                                • WaffleGuy520
                                  WaffleGuy520 @burnout426 last edited by

                                  @burnout426 my smol potato head no understand...... jokes aside I would rly love if someone makes a video explaining how.

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                                  • leocg
                                    leocg Moderator Volunteer @WaffleGuy520 last edited by

                                    @waffleguy520 Go to opera://settings/wallpapers (copy it to address bar), click on the Add your wallpaper (or something like that) button, select the file you want to upload, click on open. Simple as that.

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                                    • KazBodnar
                                      KazBodnar @burnout426 last edited by

                                      @burnout426 I did that, now how do I set it as a wallpaper?

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                                      • aam2018
                                        aam2018 @KazBodnar last edited by

                                        @kazbodnar Just click on the thumbnail of the wallpaper you want to use.

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                                        • burnout426
                                          burnout426 Volunteer @KazBodnar last edited by

                                          @kazbodnar If you added the zip file, Opera should just switch to that wallpaper. But, if not, goto the end of the wallpaper thumbnail list to see if the wallpaper you added is there and select it.

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                                          • Zoroth-thexallmighty
                                            Zoroth-thexallmighty @burnout426 last edited by

                                            @burnout426 I've been having an issue were my animated wallpaper seems to go into a static image after a short amount of time. I was wondering if you could help me in any way, with this issue

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