How do I use Tasker to download web images and set them as my background?

Question

I recently purchased Tasker after having it recommended to me by several people. I am trying to take an image from a website (Unsplash Source) and set it as my background daily. As I am relatively new to using Tasker I tried looking for a tutorial on how to do this on but couldn't find one that worked for me. I found other examples that used different websites but have been unable to correctly adapt their instructions to fit the website I am using. I want to use this URL to download the picture from daily (https://source.unsplash.com/2560x1440/?nature/). Is there a way I can do this with Tasker? If so can you please show me how?



Thanks for helping me.


— kevinuulong | Sources

Answer

I just messed around with Tasker a little more and found an answer. For anyone who is curious here it is.

1. Create a new profile set to every 24 hours.

2. Add a new action

3. Search for and select HTTP Get

4. Set the Server:Port to https://source.unsplash.com/2560x1440/?nature/

5. Set the Mime Type to image/*

6. Set the Output File to unsplash.jpg

7. Create a new action

8. Search for and select Set Wallpaper

9. Set the Image to unsplash.jpg

That should then change the background to a random image every day at midnight. Please let me know if I have made any mistakes, but from what I can see this works.


— kevinuulong | Sources

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