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Jamie Montanaz
30 PointsAccess System Settings
Hi All,
I just started xCode after doing a lot of C++ and Javascript, and I'm trying to make an app that changes your home screen wallpaper every 5 seconds. I know your can ask for contact and photo permissions but is there away to get system settings without jailbreaking?
Thanks!
2 Answers
Lachlan Mitchell
9,278 PointsHey Jamie! Unfortunately, there's no way to directly set the wallpaper of the device. Can you imagine how many apps would abuse this feature if it were in the public API?
You can, however, save an image to the device which the user can then manually set as the wallpaper. Check out UIImageWriteToSavedPhotosAlbum. It's reasonably simple to get your head around, but just google the function if you need any additional help with it.
Hope that helps!
- Akyri
Jamie Montanaz
30 PointsAre there any workarounds like macros or the way the music app does it with the boxes?
Lachlan Mitchell
9,278 PointsI'm afraid I'm not sure of what you're after. Could you please elaborate a little more?
As far as I know, there is no way to workaround it. As a restriction enforced by Apple, any way you could possibly get around it would be rejected by their app review team anyway.