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Lockscreen picture wallpaper not correct

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#537 opened on Jun 5, 2021

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Description

Describe the bug SetImageFileAsync API has a bug when being called from a non-UWP process: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/56935486/cached-image-not-being-updated-with-lockscreen-setimagefileasyncfile One possible solution/workaround would be to use background task: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/launch-resume/support-your-app-with-background-tasks

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Set lockscreen wallpaper, multiple times.
  2. Check if wallpaper updated successfully.
  3. Restart system, lockscreen will not have the recently set wallpaper but cycle between old ones.

Additional context Probably best to disable the setting till issue is resolved.

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Research direction
Investigate the SetImageFileAsync API behavior when called from non UWP process. Consider implementing a background task workaround as suggested in Microsoft docs.
Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
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3
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Half day
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Needs investigation
Prerequisites
C#Windows developmentUWP knowledge
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40