![]() ![]() The "Close selected app" doesn't always work, sometimes the process would continue to run in the background. I couldn't find a way to edit a shortcut after adding it. Likewise, there is a dark theme for the program's interface.Īctive Desktop Plus is an open source program. The default tray icon isn't very visible with the Windows light theme, but you can toggle a dark tray icon that fixes the issue. It also has an option to pause the media in maximized mode. You may not want videos running in the background when your laptop is not plugged in, so head to the settings (icon in the bottom left corner), and toggle the options to pause videos on battery or battery saver. Applications that were started by ADP run in the background, and will continue to do so even when you exit ADP. Right-click on the icon to close the program. Similarly, you can remove apps from the list.Īctive Desktop Plus runs in the background and sits on the system tray. To open a shortcut in Active Desktop Plus, select it and click on the Launch button. Give the shortcut a name, and choose some additional options including one that sets the program to start locked or pinned, and then hit the "Add to saved apps" button. It cycles between Use Video/Website/Program. You can also add new applications from this screen, to do so, click on the button in the top right corner. ![]() Go to the 3rd tab, Saved Apps, to view a list of all the programs that you added to ADP. Highlight an application and hit the "Close selected app" button to exit it. The program seems to add the number 1000 next to each app that you add, which was kind of funny when I tried it with Foobar2000 (I had named it Foobar) as it read Foobar 1000. It allows you to manage the selected window. ![]() The 2nd tab in Active Desktop Plus is called Current Apps. The Toggle Borders option hides the title bar of programs. Click the Toggle Lock option to pin the app to the desktop, this also prevents you from interacting with it. You can minimize windows and use them as normal. The video wallpaper feature is cool, though it doesn't play the audio, but that is to be expected.Īctive Desktop Plus requires you to hide your desktop icons. Hit Save and Apply, and the application will be started in maximized mode. Click on the Continue button, and it will prompt you to select the monitor on which to display the added program. You may add an MP4 video in the same way. Use the + plus button and navigate to the location of the EXE, and Active Desktop Plus will display a message that reads "File accepted. The program supports three file formats: MP4 videos, Applications (EXE's) and webpages (doesn't seem to work). Drag and drop a file onto the GUI, or click on the large + button to start using it. The Quick Add tab is the main screen in Active Desktop Plus. Click on the menu button in the top left corner to expand the side panel. The sidebar has 4 icons, one for each tab. ADP as its referred to in short, has a compact interface with a side panel on the left. The program is portable, and extracts to a 1.62MB folder. Tip: if you like animated wallpapers, check out our reviews of AutoWall, Awesome Wallpaper, Lively Wallpaper, and Desktop Movie. ![]()
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