# Wallpaper Engine Patch released - Fixes (Build 1.1.174)

- Product: Wallpaper Engine (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/wallpaper-engine)
- Vendor: Wallpaper Engine
- Date: 2019-05-06
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/431960/view/5278738040558264708
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/wallpaper-engine/releases/2019-05-06-patch-released-fixes-build-1.1.174

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- **fixed** — Reverted Steamworks SDK because the new Steamworks SDK 1.44 is making the wallpaper browser crash for some people
- **fixed** — Fixed particle instance control points not saving
- **fixed** — Fixed particle instance undo/redo
- **fixed** — Fixed playlists with custom daytime settings not being able to be loaded from hotkey or tray
- **fixed** — Fixed playlist timer not restarting when triggered by ending video
- **fixed** — Fixed image layers that were set to be sprite sheets before support for sprite sheets was added
- **fixed** — Fixed removal button of camera paths
- **fixed** — Fixed particle instance UI options de-syncing with wallpaper and having no effect anymore
- **fixed** — Forced shader rebuilt after new effect import
- **added** — Added option to skip effect upgrade
- **changed** — Enabled image sequence duration in filenames
- **changed** — Made clone wallpaper management more definitive when monitor aspect ratios are incompatible

Hey all, this update fixes a number of bugs introduced with the previous big update. Most of them were already silently live as a hotfix right after the last update.

No new features were added in this patch. As always, if Steam doesn't download the files right or an anti-virus is randomly breaking Steam or Wallpaper Engine, please refer to these solutions or create a new thread on the forums:

##### Read this for common Steam/Anti-Virus/unrelated issues

[Verification issue while updating](https://steamcommunity.com/app/431960/discussions/2/1354868867716420164/)
[Content file locked / Disk write error / Content encrypted](https://steamcommunity.com/app/431960/discussions/2/1354868867716418438/)
[Steamworks unavailable](http://steamcommunity.com/app/431960/discussions/2/1354868867716411258/)

##### If you still have any issues with Steam's update process or your anti-virus deleting Wallpaper Engine or something else, please make a thread after following this link to get help: https://steamcommunity.com/app/431960/discussions/1/

##### New Fixes

- Reverted Steamworks SDK because the new Steamworks SDK 1.44 is making the wallpaper browser crash for some people.

- Fixed particle instance control points not saving (i.e. for lightning discharge).

- Fixed particle instance undo/redo.

- Fixed playlists with custom daytime settings not being able to be loaded from hotkey or tray.

##### Hotfixes that were already live

- Fixed playlist timer not restarting when triggered by ending video.

- Fixed image layers that were set to be sprite sheets before support for sprite sheets was added.

- Fixed removal button of camera paths.

- Fixed particle instance UI options de-syncing with wallpaper and having no effect anymore.

- Forced shader rebuilt after new effect import.

- Added option to skip effect upgrade.

- Enabled image sequence duration in filenames.

- Made clone wallpaper management more definitive when monitor aspect ratios are incompatible.