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Hi folks! Excited to share Wallcat with the Product Hunt community! Wallcat is a simple app that automatically updates you Mac's desktop to a new a new beautiful image every day. If you've had the same stale image, are still rocking a default Apple background, or are simply looking to keep your computer feeling fresh, feel to check out Wallcat. I'm the sole developer / designer on Wallcat, happy to answer any questions!
Feel free to read more about the origins of Wallcat over on Medium: https://medium.com/@dustin/wallc...
@dustin I noticed this doesn't seem to change all the desktops (at least in El Capitan), just the first one (or whatever was the active one when I launched the app). Is this within your control?
@joostschuur unfortunately I haven't been able to find an API from Apple that exposes this. I have another approach in mind that may do the trick. Thanks for the feedback, when I solve this problem, it'll absolutely be in Wallcat <3
@dustin A few suggestions: (1) If there are multiple monitors, have an option to load a different image on each. Seeing the same thing on both monitors is a little odd. (2) Have a refresh command/hotkey that will pick a different image, in case you don't like the current one. (3) Have an option to change the image on a user-defined schedule, like the Desktop preferences pane. No reason users should have to go backwards in functionality from what Apple provides, just because they're getting images from an outside source.
Thanks everyone for trying out Wallcat, and sharing it with your friends, I really appreciate it! As I mention in the Medium article, if you’re a photographer and are interested in having your photos featured, get in touch: https://medium.com/@dustin/wallc...
Been really enjoying having this on my computer while testing. It's fun because you forget about the app and then suddenly there's a great new image you notice. And the curation's top notch. People have complimented me on my background image a few times already.
Love it, thanks! Kind of wish the images come from different sources though because I've used unsplash a lot
@jennyshen thanks for the feedback! Working on new sources at the moment. If you know any photographers you think would be great, please send them my way photography+wallcat@dustinsenos.com :)
Been using the beta for months [omg #humblebrag i was in early and you should be jealous and think i'm amazing #blessed #honored] and my favorite part is that @dustin has kept it very simple and light. I'm delighted every day to see a new background. Bravo on a great, great product!
My daily routine: Get to my desk, commence trackpad gesture for Show-Desktop (a lot like giving your computer a high-five), breath in the Wallcat “Structure” channel newness. A nice little eye-candy gift waiting for you every morning. Bravo @dustin!
Feature idea: Add a custom wallpaper for each "Desktop" I create. https://infinit.io/_/ke57TaL
This app is worthy of your precious menubar space. *blink* *blink* *blink* Also: Gradients on the macbook, Fresh Air on the iMac.
Yay for wallcat. As @alexmr mentioned, I also have been getting compliments on my desktop. A fun escape.
@chrismessina looks like a great resource for images, as well. I was already in development with Wallcat when Irvue shipped. I decided to keep moving forth—If more people use these apps and are inspired by the images, I’m happy :)
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@dustin it's curious how similar they are, and that Unsplash is the source for both. I like Irvue's automaticity. Is there a reason you took the manual wallpaper change approach?
While I love this concept, I'm not a fan of the wallpapers and the limitation of having to pick from only 3. Thought I'd let you know why I had to switch in < a day. I think having an option to upload your own in the even you're not a fan of the curated gallery would be helpful. I imagine curating wallpapers that please everyone would be a tough game.
I was only thinking this morning of creating something like this myself.
Fantastic job @dustin, I will definitely be using this.
@mattbrian you can now get Wallcat from Chrome, which works on all operating systems — https://chrome.google.com/websto...
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