randomize windows wallpaper using python code

randomize_windows_wallpaper.py

import os
import random
import ctypes

# Define the path to the directory containing wallpapers
WALLPAPER_DIRECTORY = "D:\\your-wallpaper-collection\\nested-dir\\"

def set_wallpaper(image_path):
    """
    Sets the desktop wallpaper using the Windows API.
    """
    # Use the Windows API to set the wallpaper
    SPI_SETDESKWALLPAPER = 20
    result = ctypes.windll.user32.SystemParametersInfoW(SPI_SETDESKWALLPAPER, 0, image_path, 3)

    if result:
        print(f"Wallpaper set to: {image_path}")
    else:
        print("Failed to set wallpaper. Ensure the file exists and the path is correct.")

def randomize_wallpaper(directory):
    """
    Randomly selects an image from the directory and sets it as the wallpaper.
    """
    # Ensure the directory exists
    if not os.path.exists(directory):
        print(f"Directory does not exist: {directory}")
        return

    # Get a list of image files (extensions: .jpg, .jpeg, .png)
    image_files = [f for f in os.listdir(directory) if f.lower().endswith(('.jpg', '.jpeg', '.png'))]

    if not image_files:
        print(f"No image files found in directory: {directory}")
        return

    # Choose a random image
    selected_image = random.choice(image_files)
    image_path = os.path.join(directory, selected_image)

    # Set the wallpaper
    set_wallpaper(image_path)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    randomize_wallpaper(WALLPAPER_DIRECTORY)