LumoTray 2.3.5 for Windows and Mac Beta 2
LumoTray 2.3.5 improves screensavers, downloads, tray menus, and custom shortcuts on Windows, while Mac beta 2 brings startup and app-lifecycle fixes.
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LumoTray for Mac Is Here, With a New Website and LumoTray for Windows v2.3.3
LumoTray for Mac enters public beta alongside a redesigned website and LumoTray 2.3.3 for Windows, with one personal license for both platforms.
How to Get Fresh Wallpapers on Windows 11 Every Day Without Sticking to One Source
Compare Windows wallpaper options with LumoTray sources including Unsplash, Wallhaven, Bing, NASA, and Spotlight, assigned separately per monitor.
Windows 11 Screensaver Bug: 11 Months Unfixed, August 2026 Update Skips It Again
The Windows 11 August 2026 preview update (KB5101684) landed last week with 42 fixes and a handful of new features for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2.
LumoTray 2.3.2: Memory Fix and a Better Getting-Started Experience
LumoTray 2.3.2 is now available on the Microsoft Store. It addresses the memory pressure introduced in 2.3.1 and includes a few smaller improvements.
Windows 11 Finally Lets You Move the Taskbar - But Wallpapers Are Still Stuck in 2021
In 2021, Windows 11 shipped without the ability to move the taskbar. You could drag it to the top, left, or right in every version of Windows since 95.
LumoTray 2.3 and 2.3.1: A Quick Update
LumoTray 2.3 and 2.3.1 have both rolled out on the Microsoft Store.
Windows 11 Says Your Lock Screen Is 'Managed by Your Organization' on a Personal PC? Here's What's Going On
A lock screen picture is one of the simplest things to change in Windows. Right-click a photo, set it as your lock screen, done.
How to Set a Video as Your Desktop Wallpaper in Windows 11
Windows 11 still does not have a built-in way to set a video as your desktop wallpaper. Not in the stable release, anyway.
Windows 11 Keeps Resetting Your Wallpapers? The Virtual Desktop Bug (Finally Fixed)
For over a year, Windows 11 had a wallpaper bug that was easy to reproduce and maddening to live with.
How to Set Up Different Wallpaper Slideshows on Each Monitor in Windows 11
Windows 11 shares one slideshow folder and timer. LumoTray can give each monitor its own folder, schedule, fit mode, and shuffle setting.
Best Windows 11 Personalization Apps for Multi-Monitor Setups
A single-monitor Windows 11 PC is straightforward. Pick a wallpaper, tweak the taskbar, done.
Dual Monitor Tools vs LumoTray: Free Multi-Monitor Utilities Compared
Compare Dual Monitor Tools and LumoTray for wallpapers, cursor control, window management, hot corners, and screensavers. See which one fits your setup.
Windows Spotlight Keeps Breaking? Here's How to Get Daily Wallpapers That Actually Work
Windows Spotlight is the feature that puts a new wallpaper on your lock screen and desktop every day. When it works, it is great. Sharp photography.
Bring Back Useful Screensavers on Windows 11
Windows 11 still has screensavers. They are the same screensavers Windows XP had. Bubbles. Mystify. Ribbons. 3D Text. Photos. Blank.
PowerToys vs LumoTray: What Microsoft's Free Utility Still Can't Do
PowerToys handles windows, input, and monitor hardware. LumoTray adds per-monitor wallpapers, screensavers, hot corners, and a custom tray menu.
LumoTray 2.2.0: Museums Mode, NASA EPIC, and Matrix Video Support
LumoTray 2.2.0 adds two wallpaper modes, video support for the Matrix effect, and smarter screensaver behavior.
How to Create a Custom Tray Menu for Apps, Files, and Scripts
Build a Windows 11 tray menu for apps, files, folders, websites, scripts, and nested shortcuts, with practical organization and safety tips.
How to Run a Screensaver on Only One Monitor in Windows 11
Windows runs one system screensaver across the desktop. LumoTray can put a clock, slideshow, video, or another mode on a single monitor instead.
LumoTray vs DisplayFusion: Which Tool Fits Your Setup?
If you use more than one monitor on Windows, you have probably noticed where the built-in tools stop.
LumoTray 2.1.0: Per-Monitor Wallpaper Fit Modes and Store Rating Widget
LumoTray 2.1.0 adds the most-requested feature since v2 launched: separate wallpaper fit modes for each monitor. A handful of fixes are included too.
How to Add Hot Corners to Windows 11
Windows 11 has no built-in hot corners. Compare AutoHotkey, dedicated utilities, and LumoTray, then choose the simplest setup for your workflow.
LumoTray 2.0.7: Custom Menu Separators and Live Wallpaper Fixes
LumoTray 2.0.7 is out with a frequently requested menu feature and a few wallpaper fixes.
How to Set Different Wallpapers on Multiple Monitors in Windows 11
Set a different wallpaper on each monitor in Windows 11. Follow the built-in method, then add separate slideshows, sources, and fit modes with LumoTray.
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Release notes, development updates, and practical Windows 11 guides from the independent developer behind LumoTray.