User Wallpaper In App

Does anyone know of a way to get access to the device wallpaper, and set it in a UIImageView? (By wallpaper, I mean the one which you set in Settings>Wallpaper)

Does anyone know of a way to get access to the device wallpaper, and set it in a UIImageView?

There’s no API for this.

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Quinn “The Eskimo!”
Apple Developer Relations, Developer Technical Support, Core OS/Hardware

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He should have said "No public API". Apple apps have access to that feature, third party apps have not been granted that ability yet.

Is there a place I can request this feature?


I want to assemble a collection of images and then have my phone cycle through them. I am willing to pay for such an app. I'm even willing to build it myself.


I would be satisfied by putting a dev-only version on my phone, but it'll eventually expire. And I might as well publish the thing.

>request this feature


Devs are free to use the bug report (suggestions) link below to file feature/enhancement requests - be sure to add your report # to your comment for reference.

User Wallpaper In App
 
 
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