KidWall

Project Overview

KidWall is an open-source desktop wallpaper tool designed for children, built on .NET. It sets local images as the desktop in one click and also supports animated, video-style live wallpapers, with a simple interface and low resource use — ideal for parents putting cartoons, starry skies or illustrations on their kids' computers.

A clean, ad-free kids' desktop, set up in minutes.

Key Features

• Static wallpaper: set any local image as the desktop in one click
• Live wallpaper: animated and video backgrounds, Windows only
• Kid-oriented: simple UI with child-friendly wallpaper styles
• Lightweight: minimal background usage that won't disturb study time
• Open source: freely modify the app or extend wallpaper sources
• Multi-platform builds: packages for Windows, Linux and macOS

Target Audience

• Parents setting up kids' computers
• Families with school-age children
• Users who like playful desktop styles
• Developers extending wallpaper tools

Quick Start

1. Download the latest package for your platform from GitHub Releases
2. Install and launch KidWall
3. Pick a local image to set as the desktop, or enable a live wallpaper
4. Swap or add wallpaper resources as needed

Core Advantages

• Ad-free and clean: no popups or promos, safe for children
• Tiny footprint: stays light in the background
• Fully open source: extend sources and features yourself

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Windows	x64, static + live wallpapers
macOS	x64 / arm64, static wallpapers
Linux	x64 / arm64, wallpaper setting in development
Live wallpaper	Windows only, depends on VLC

Notes

• Live wallpapers rely on Windows APIs and VLC native libraries, unavailable elsewhere
• Linux wallpaper setting is still under development
• macOS currently supports static wallpapers only