After months of waiting, the popular Windows live wallpaper app Wallpaper Engine is finally available on Android. Although the app is available for free, you will need the PC app to transfer your wallpaper collection to your phone. In this article, we have detailed the steps required to install and use Wallpaper Engine on Android.
Install and use Wallpaper Engine on Android (2021)
What is Wallpaper Engine?
Wallpaper Engine is a popular live wallpaper application for Windows 10 and Windows 11. With over 400,000 reviews and an active community, it’s one of the best live wallpaper apps you can use on Windows.
So when the Wallpaper Engine developers announced their plans to release the Android version of the live wallpaper app, we were clearly excited to check it out. Finally the day has come and Wallpaper Engine is now on Android for all users. Read on to find out how you can install and use Wallpaper Engine on Android. An essential step in using this live wallpaper app on your Android smartphone is to sync it with your Windows PC.
Download and install Wallpaper Engine for Android
You can download and use Wallpaper Engine as a standalone app from the Google Play Store or the company’s website. By default, the app has a total of 9 live wallpapers — Deep Space, Dino Run, DNA Fragment, Earth Parallax, Fantasy Car, Neon Sunset, Razer Vortex, Glow Particles, and Techno.
However Option to set custom live wallpapers from sources like Steam Workshop is limited to PC client. If you are an existing Wallpaper Engine user on Windows, see the next section to learn how you can transfer and sync your wallpaper library between Windows and Android.
Download Wallpaper Engine for Android (free, Official website)
Get Wallpaper Engine on your Windows PC
Unlike its Android counterpart, Wallpaper Engine is a paid application on Windows. The cost of the software is Rs. $229 in India and $3.99 in the US. If this is your first time hearing about Wallpaper Engine and you want to try it, you can buy it on Steam at the link below:
1. Download and install the Steam client on your Windows PC (official website) and go to the Wallpaper Engine list (visit link). Press the “Add to Cart” button to add the app to your Steam shopping cart.
2. Click the “Buy for myself” button in the shopping cart and check using your banking credentials to purchase Wallpaper Engine on your Windows 10/11 PC.
3. You will see the installation prompt when you purchase the software. Then you can follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
4. You can now start Wallpaper Engine on your Windows PC. After opening the app, search for the “Workshop” tab and hit the “Subscribe” button to download awesome new live wallpapers from the app’s huge library.
Pair Wallpaper Engine Android App with Windows
Once you have a collection of wallpapers downloaded in the Windows app, you can choose to sync them with the Wallpaper Engine companion app on Android. Here’s how to do this:
1. Open Wallpaper Engine on your Windows PC and Click the “Mobile” button in the upper right corner of the application.
2. Click “ on the pop-up window that appears.Connect New Device” To connect your PC client to the companion Android application.
3. Now, open Wallpaper Engine on your Android phone, switch to “Add” from the bottom navigation bar and click “Pair with Computer“.
4. You will now see your laptop or PC listed in the app. Tap on it and enter the PIN you see in Wallpaper Engine’s desktop app to link both apps together.
Sync Live Wallpapers from Windows to Android App
5. After connecting the devices, you are ready to send live wallpapers to your Android phone. To do this, select a wallpaper from the desktop client and “
6. Select the quality of the wallpaper from the next screen and click OK. If you’re using a budget or mid-range device, choosing the prebuilt “High Performance” version is your best bet.
7. The wallpaper you selected will now be synced to the Wallpaper Engine app on your Android phone and that’s it. Now you can set it as your phone’s live wallpaper.
Try Wallpaper Engine to Set Live Wallpapers on Android
The availability of Wallpaper Engine on Android is exciting news, and we hope this guide helped you install the app and use your live wallpaper library on your Android phone, whether you’re a new or existing user. If you are looking for an alternative solution, you should consider checking out our list of the best live wallpaper apps on Android.
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