Opera GX has established itself from the very beginning as the go-to web browser for gamers. Each new update brings more features that make it more appealing, from extra customization options to optimization tools that allow the web browser to use fewer resources while running in the background as you're gaming.
In keeping with that trend, the latest Opera GX update allows users to create Live Wallpapers. But what exactly are Live Wallpapers, and how do you use them?
What Are Opera GX's Live Wallpapers?
Live Wallpapers will enable users to transform their web browser and desktop into an interactive mini-game. However, unlike actual games, Live Wallpapers are more like dynamic wallpapers that react to whatever actions you make, both inside and outside of Opera GX.
This new feature goes well with Opera GX's adaptive background music, along with all the other features that gamers love about Opera GX.
How to Enable Live Wallpapers in Opera GX
Before you try installing and using Opera GX, you'll first need to make sure that you update your browser to the latest version. Once you're prompted with a message letting you know that you're running the latest version of Opera GX, here's what you need to do:
- Restart Opera GX.
- Press Ctrl + F12 to access the Settings menu.
- Go to the GX sub-menu.
- Scroll down until you reach Live Wallpapers, and access it.
- Install the Live Wallpapers helper.
The Live Wallpaper helper should now appear in your computer's System Tray. This is where you download new Live Wallpapers, change the display modes, or access the GameMaker service to create your own Live Wallpapers.
How to Set an Opera GX Live Wallpaper on Your Desktop
Currently, Opera GX's library contains 50 Live Wallpapers, all created by the GX team, and they're available to download for free from the GX.store. Here's what you need to do to install a new Live Wallpaper:
- Access the Live Wallpaper helper from your System Tray.
- Move your mouse over Wallpapers, and select Download more Live Wallpapers…
- Select a Live Wallpaper from the GX Store.
- Click on Install.
- Go back to the Live Wallpaper helper in your System Tray.
- Move your mouse over Wallpapers, and select the Live Wallpaper you just downloaded.
The Live Wallpaper should automatically install and become available on your desktop. To close the Live Wallpaper, access the Live Wallpaper helper, and select Clear active wallpaper.
Opera GX Turns Your Desktop Into an Interactive Game
These mini-games make Opera GX even more immersive than it already was, and they also allow users to fill in their extra time with a quick gaming session that will not take up a lot of RAM or CPU. All in all, the introduction of Live Wallpapers reinforces Opera GX's position as a web browser dedicated to gamers.