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# Mac OSX Background Image Changer Program
- URL: https://brianchristner.io/mac-osx-background-image-changer-program/
- Published: 2016-04-21T20:57:28.000Z
- Updated: 2024-09-10T07:08:51.000Z
- Author: Brian Christner
- Tags: DIY, Docker

I've been going through a phase of life hacking. It started with my [morning routine](https://brianchristner.io/resuscitating-my-morning-routine/). I then turned my focus to my Macbook, where I spend the majority of my time during the day. 

I asked myself. How can I make my Mac a better place to work?

I installed all the essential tools [Docker for Mac](https://brianchristner.io/review-docker-for-mac/), ToDoist, Evernote, Day One (Journal), and [f.lux ](https://justgetflux.com/?ref=brianchristner.io)adapts the color of the display to the time of day. This is where I started running into problems.

I wanted an app to update my Mac OSX background image to something refreshing/inspiring at set intervals. I tried multiple apps that were just blah.. I'm sure apps exist that do this well, but I just never found them before I lost my patience.

My commute to work is a train ride that lasts about 45 minutes. I hacked this together during this morning's commute, so it still has quite some work to do. [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?ref=brianchristner.io) API grabs a random picture from Unsplash and changes the Mac OSX background.

So please give it a try, and I look forward to any feedback -> [Mac OSX Background Image Changer](https://github.com/vegasbrianc/mac-background?ref=brianchristner.io)

### Next Steps

- Create options in the script to pull certain categories of pictures (Nature, cityscape, Animals, etc)
- Add metadata to the picture (Photographer, location, maybe camera type?)
- Automate the script to run n times per day, week, etc
- Integrate into a Mac menu bar app

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