Published May 12, 2026, 4:30 PM EDT

João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also love all things tech and videogames, especially Nintendo, which he's always happy to talk about.

Prior to joining XDA in 2021, he worked at Neowin: https://www.neowin.net/news/poster/jo%C3%A3o-carrasqueira/

There are plenty of ways you can make your computer feel like your own space. From something as simple as a different wallpaper to the wide range of customization apps, everyone likes to do something to make their PC more unique. Some apps, like Wallpaper Engine and Lively Wallpaper , even let you set animated and interactive backgrounds for your desktop.

But what if you could go a step further? What if, instead of just changing the background, you could add animated characters and images anywhere on your desktop? Well, that's where a tool called OpenAnima comes in.…