Reintroduction of Microsoft’s Active Desktop

Active Desktop Plus is a free personalization tool heavily-inspired by an app feature from the old Internet Explorer that was developed to make the browser more appealing. Through this reintroduced function, you will be able to use any video, webpage, or application as your full desktop wallpaper or a small widget. This way, your background is no longer limited to a static one.

Simple and intuitive

The user interface of this open-source program is designed to be straightforward, thus, no learning curve will be required throughout your experience. In fact, you will be guided by detailed instructions every time you hover your mouse to a certain button. You can seamlessly start using this software solution by a simple drag-and-drop of your MP4, EXE, or URL file onto its main window.

Afterward, you will need to select your preferred monitor to implement the changes and then click ‘Apply.’ It has the capability to automatically configure itself as your desktop’s wallpaper and set it to run when this lightweight utility starts. Keep in mind that if ever you choose a YouTube or ShaderToy URL, it will instantly be played in mute, fullscreen, and on loop.

Clicking the ‘Edit Further‘ button will enable you to deeply customize the application. This could include options that will allow you to span your selected wallpaper across all monitors, set whether or not it should open along with the app, toggle the ability to interact with the wallpaper, and many more. If you wish to monitor what’s running on your desktop, just go to the ‘Current Apps‘ page.

Customize your desktop further

Active Desktop Plus is a handy utility that enables you to customize your desktop further than what Windows normally allows specifically when it comes to wallpaper. The revival of this old function from Internet Explorer enables you to have more stunning and livelier computer backgrounds. This personalization tool comes for free. So, you can experience its service without limits.