Install the Desktop App

The Fluxlay desktop app renders wallpapers on your desktop and connects to the dev server for live preview.

Download

Visit the download page and select the installer for your platform.

Supported Platforms

Windows 10 is supported on a best-effort basis. On Windows, wallpapers render across all virtual desktops (per-Space switching is not available due to WorkerW limitations) and are hidden when a fullscreen game is running.

First Launch

1. macOS: open the .dmg and drag Fluxlay to Applications. Windows: run the .exe (or .msi) installer.
2. Launch Fluxlay.
3. Grant the required permissions when prompted (macOS: accessibility, screen recording).
4. The Fluxlay icon appears in your menu bar (macOS) or system tray (Windows) — the app runs in the background.

Verify Installation

Run the dev server from a wallpaper project:

pnpm fluxlay dev

The desktop app automatically detects the dev server and renders the wallpaper on your desktop.