https://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Tue, 29 Sep 2015 14:07:23 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/6727/i3lock-with-gifs/This might be a more general question whether this feature is planned or might be considered to be implemented. But is there a way to use (or will there be a way to do so), a gif as a i3lock picture? edit: I'm really not sure whether this is the right place to ask such questions, if not please redirect me to the correct place.Tue, 29 Sep 2015 02:10:25 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/6727/i3lock-with-gifs/https://faq.i3wm.org/question/6727/i3lock-with-gifs/?answer=6728#post-id-6728 No, this is not possible and there are no plans to change that. We want to keep it simple to not compromise security. Tue, 29 Sep 2015 05:03:48 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/6727/i3lock-with-gifs/?answer=6728#post-id-6728https://faq.i3wm.org/question/6727/i3lock-with-gifs/?comment=6744#comment-6744Additional code that introduces code paths etc. The idea is simply that it's a lock screen which is supposed to protect your machine, not look pretty and animated and everything. So we keep it as simple as possible to do just that job.Tue, 29 Sep 2015 14:07:23 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/6727/i3lock-with-gifs/?comment=6744#comment-6744https://faq.i3wm.org/question/6727/i3lock-with-gifs/?comment=6741#comment-6741got it, thanks for the feedback. Where lies the security risk in displaying gifs?Tue, 29 Sep 2015 13:18:05 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/6727/i3lock-with-gifs/?comment=6741#comment-6741