KeyRoutines
StepProwallpaperEngine.next

Skip to the next Wallpaper Engine wallpaper automatically

Next Wallpaper Engine wallpaper tells Wallpaper Engine to move a monitor's playlist on to its next wallpaper. It needs KeyRoutines Pro and works with the playlists you have already set up in Wallpaper Engine.

KeyRoutines Pro is a one-time $29.99 upgrade for up to 2 PCs.

How it works

  • Pick a monitor, or leave it empty to move every monitor's playlist on.
  • It uses Wallpaper Engine's own command line, so nothing is changed in Wallpaper Engine's files.
  • The step records which wallpaper each monitor showed before, so a mode can bring it back later.
  • Wallpaper Engine is found automatically, whether it is running or just installed through Steam.

Routines that use it

Next wallpaper key

Bind a Hotkey to Next Wallpaper Engine wallpaper for the main monitor to skip one you are tired of.

Hourly change

Every … 1 hour moves the playlist on so your desktop changes through the day.

Fresh look after unlocking

When PC unlocked fires, skip to the next wallpaper on the second monitor.

Settings

SettingWhat it does
MonitorWhich monitor's playlist moves on. Empty: every monitor.

Good to know

  • Wallpaper Engine must be installed, and the monitor needs a playlist set up in it.
  • A monitor Wallpaper Engine has never used fails; open Wallpaper Engine and choose a wallpaper for it once.

Questions

Can I change Wallpaper Engine wallpapers with a hotkey?
Yes. Use a Hotkey routine with Next Wallpaper Engine wallpaper, or Show a Wallpaper Engine wallpaper to jump to a specific one.
Does it work on multiple monitors?
Yes. Pick one monitor, or leave it empty to move every monitor's playlist on together.

Pairs well with

Build this routine in KeyRoutines

Free from the Microsoft Store for Windows 11 and 10. Pro is a one-time upgrade.