Just tested and this works great on macOS with Plash [1] by Sindre Sorhus. I couldn't find too many URL parameters to control it, but the FAQ does mention an ?obs parameter to hide the interface by default and ?weather=... to choose the weather. This URL in Plash works as described:
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Thanks for testing this with Plash and sharing the setup! That’s useful for the others asking about desktop wallpapers.
replyThis was already a thing almost 3 decades ago. Active Desktop [0] was just a web page displayed instead of the wallpaper image.
replyWallpapers that move would make for poor usability.
replyWhen using my 32 inch screen sometimes I set the wallpaper to a random walk video in YouTube and it works fantastically. I know that it is counter intuitive, but the contrast between real and moving elements and static and almost flat Windows makes for a nice experience. And helps fighting text editing fatigue.
replyOf course, ymmv. But give it a try.
That's up to personal preference. Just like with static wallpapers, some people like single subtle colors, some people like noisy multicolored wallpapers.
replyThere's already subtle parallax in iOS etc.
Animated wallpapers could be subtle, like raindrops, or animate only when interacted with, when you're bored or waiting for the AI to finish a run etc. :)
I was having a very similar thought - finally a nice use case for HTML wallpapers like Windows used to have them. I bet that there's a trick to have this as a desktop background in Wayland, but I'm too lazy to find out right now.
replyEither way, really nicely made, I love it! Small change request: adjust the CSS to make the controls look less vibecode-y.
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replyWhile it's not free or a first party offering, I've had great success with Cindori Backdrop:
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