Reddit Lockscreen

Sets images fetched on reddit as lockscreen.

Description

This script will automatically download a new lockscreen from reddit every time you log in. It will require admin rights in order to work. Remember, these images are pulled directly from reddit, so if you like your lockcreen upvote the post and give credit where it is due. (You can find the link to the post in the logfile.

This script was inspired by stibinator's The Great Dismal.

Table of content

• Requirements
• Install
• Usage
• Uninstall

Requirements

• Powershell 5+
• Admin rights Works for Windows 10 (build 1703 or later)

Install

Quick Version

1. Clone the repo or download archive from releases
2. Execute in an elevated instance of Windows PowerShell: Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted
3. Execute in an elevated instance of Windows PowerShell:

powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File .\installer.ps1

Then follow instructions.

Detailed Installation Guide

If you have never used PowerShell, this is for you.

First Clone the repo or download archive from releases.

In the Search Bar, type in PowerShell and click on Run As Administrator.

Once in PowerShell, run Set-Location "C:\Users\ ...\Downloads\reddit pics\" (the path to your download)

Now run powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File .\installer.ps1

From there on, simply follow instructions.

Usage

You can run the utility at any given time to try and find a new background.

In Windows PowerShell:

RedditLockscreen [-help] [-install] [-showpic] [-showlog] [-config] [-uninstall] [[-subreddit] [-sort] [-nsfw]]

In Command Prompt:

powershell RedditLockscreen [-help] [-install] [-showpic] [-showlog] [-config] [-list] [-add] [-remove] [-uninstall] [[-subreddit] [-sort] [-nsfw]]

Naturally, both need admin rights.

Use RedditLockscreen -help for help or visit the wiki for more details.

Uninstall

Run RedditLockscreen -uninstall

You will be asked to manually delete the module folder.