It seems that so-called live or dynamic wallpapers – embellished with animations and subtle effects to pep them up beyond your average desktop background – were once planned for Windows 11 ...

In context: Nearly every major operating system comes with sleek live wallpapers ... On Behance, you can now explore the dynamic desktop backgrounds Microsoft had been experimenting with.

Surprisingly, the unreleased wallpapers also include Live designs. It's worth noting ... but you can liven up your desktop thanks to a third-party app.