swaymsg -t get_outputs
Output eDP-1 'Najing CEC Panda FPD Technology CO. ltd 0x004D Unknown' (focused)
Current mode: 1920x1080 @ 144.000 Hz
Position: 0,0
Scale factor: 1.000000
Scale filter: nearest
Subpixel hinting: unknown
Transform: normal
Workspace: 1
Max render time: off
Adaptive sync: disabled
Available modes:
1920x1080 @ 144.000 Hz
1920x1080 @ 60.002 Hz
1680x1050 @ 144.000 Hz
1280x1024 @ 144.000 Hz
1440x900 @ 144.000 Hz
1280x800 @ 144.000 Hz
1280x720 @ 144.000 Hz
1024x768 @ 144.000 Hz
800x600 @ 144.000 Hz
640x480 @ 144.000 Hz
Running swaymsg output '"Najing CEC Panda FPD Technology CO. ltd 0x004D Unknown"' bg "image-1.png" fill has no effect/output
image-1.png for reference https://i.imgur.com/E6TdtSq.jpg
Even replacing the display name with “*” has no effect and yes I am in the directory and I also tried using absolute path but has no effect
Relevant sway config
# Set wallpaper:
exec swaybg -i ~/Pictures/Wallpapers/desktop/wallhaven-ex7l5w_1920x1080.png
Edit:
azote works for me but I would like to know what am I missing using swaybg/swaymsg to update wallpapers as I want to make a script.
Running swaybg -i image-1.png gives the below output
2023-03-15 15:50:29 - [swaybg-1.2.0/main.c:293] Found config * for output eDP-1 (Najing CEC Panda FPD Technology CO. ltd 0x004D)