Windy Live Wallpaper is a free, open-source Android System app. The latest version is 12, it is 6.4 MB, requires Android 11.0+, and is published by Patrick Gaskin.
- Size
- 6.4 MB
- Requires
- Android 11.0+
- Last updated
- 29 days ago25 Aug 2026
- Safety
- Scanned25 Aug 2026what does this mean?
License: AGPL-3.0-or-later · Target SDK: 36 — what does target SDK mean?
About this app
Android live wallpaper visualizing local wind patterns, inspired by the Pixel 2017 live wallpaper. * Correct rendering on newer devices (the original shaders don't work at all). * Updated wind data (the official data was last updated in 2019). * Lower memory and CPU usage. * Optionally render static frames to effectively eliminate all resource usage. * More color schemes.
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Permissions4 requested
What version 12 is allowed to do once installed. Highlighted entries reach outside the app’s own sandbox and are worth a second look. Not sure what a permission actually means? Learn how to evaluate app permissions.
Access Background Location
No description available for this permission.
android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
Access Coarse Location
No description available for this permission.
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Access Network State
See whether you are online and on which type of network.
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Internet
Send and receive data over the internet.
android.permission.INTERNET
Version history1 published build
- v12Latestbuild 12Scanned
- Released
- 25 Aug 2026
- Size
- 6.4 MB
- Requires
- Android 11.0+
- Target SDK
- 36
* Generate custom themes from a color. * Automatically determine wallpaper color.
Download v124 permissions
Access Background Location
No description available for this permission.
android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
Access Coarse Location
No description available for this permission.
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Access Network State
See whether you are online and on which type of network.
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Internet
Send and receive data over the internet.
android.permission.INTERNET
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