desktoppr ☆

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Description:
Command-line tool to set the desktop picture

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 0.5,218@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: macos cli desktop automation wallpaper

Install: brew install --cask desktoppr

About:
desktoppr is a command-line utility designed for macOS that allows users to set the desktop wallpaper programmatically. It provides a simple and reliable way to change the desktop picture from a script or terminal, supporting local files and remote URLs. This tool is ideal for automation workflows and system configuration scripts.

Key Features:

Set desktop wallpaper via command line
Support for local image files and remote URLs
Simple, scriptable interface for automation
Works across multiple macOS versions

Use Cases:

Automating desktop setup in provisioning scripts
Changing wallpaper based on system events or time of day

Alternatives:

osascript – Uses AppleScript to set wallpaper; requires more verbose syntax and may be less reliable in some contexts.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Feb 15, 2024 3:30pm	0.4	0	VERSION_BUMP	7531c48c