diff --git a/src/backgrounds.cpp b/src/backgrounds.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0c3c272
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/backgrounds.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,293 @@
+#include "backgrounds.hpp"
+#include "ipc.hpp"
+#include <gio/gio.h>
+#include <filesystem>
+#include <set>
+
+namespace
+{
+using json = nlohmann::json;
+json empty_slot() { return {{"image", ""}, {"sizing", "fill"}, {"color", {0,0,0,0}}, {"opacity", 1.0}}; }
+json empty_layout() { return {{"mode", "transparent"}, {"image", empty_slot()}, {"monitors", json::object()}}; }
+void clear(Gtk::Box& box) { for (auto child : box.get_children()) box.remove(*child); }
+void label_style(Gtk::Label& label)
+{ label.set_halign(Gtk::ALIGN_START); label.set_line_wrap(); label.set_max_width_chars(75); label.set_selectable(true); }
+json backdrop_request(json request)
+{
+    GError *error = nullptr;
+    auto child = g_subprocess_new(GSubprocessFlags(G_SUBPROCESS_FLAGS_STDIN_PIPE | G_SUBPROCESS_FLAGS_STDOUT_PIPE |
+        G_SUBPROCESS_FLAGS_STDERR_PIPE), &error, "wf-appearance", "backgrounds-api", nullptr);
+    if (!child)
+    {
+        std::string message = error ? error->message : "Cannot start wf-appearance";
+        g_clear_error(&error); throw std::runtime_error(message + ". Install the matching wf-appearance package.");
+    }
+    std::unique_ptr<GSubprocess, decltype(&g_object_unref)> guard(child, g_object_unref);
+    gchar *out = nullptr, *err = nullptr;
+    bool ok = g_subprocess_communicate_utf8(child, request.dump().c_str(), nullptr, &out, &err, &error);
+    std::string bytes = out ? out : "", message = err ? err : "";
+    g_free(out); g_free(err);
+    if (error) { message = error->message; g_clear_error(&error); }
+    if (!ok || !g_subprocess_get_successful(child)) throw std::runtime_error(message);
+    return json::parse(bytes);
+}
+}
+BackgroundsPage::json BackgroundsPage::request(const std::string& method, const json& data)
+{
+    wf::json_t input; wf::json_t::parse_string(data.dump(), input);
+    return json::parse(wcm_ipc_request(method, input).serialize());
+}
+BackgroundsPage::BackgroundsPage(const std::string& config) : Gtk::Box(Gtk::ORIENTATION_VERTICAL, 10), config_file(config)
+{
+    set_border_width(12); pack_start(tabs, true, true);
+    workspace.set_border_width(10); backdrop.set_border_width(10);
+    tabs.append_page(workspace, "Workspace images"); tabs.append_page(backdrop, "Fixed backdrop");
+    help.set_text("Each workspace has its own image. Transparent areas reveal the other cube faces, including while the cube is at rest. The fixed backdrop stays behind the cube. Selecting a workspace here does not switch your desktop.");
+    label_style(help); label_style(status); label_style(backdrop_help); label_style(backdrop_status);
+    workspace.pack_start(help, false, false);
+    outputs.get_accessible()->set_name("Background desktop output");
+    selection.get_accessible()->set_name("Background workspace"); mode.get_accessible()->set_name("Workspace background layout");
+    workspace.pack_start(outputs, false, false); workspace.pack_start(selection, false, false);
+    mode.append("inherit", "Use workspace default"); mode.append("transparent", "Transparent");
+    mode.append("image", "One image — span the selected output"); mode.append("monitors", "Separate physical monitor images");
+    workspace.pack_start(mode, false, false); workspace.pack_start(editor, false, false);
+    buttons.pack_start(reload, false, false); buttons.pack_start(all, false, false); buttons.pack_end(apply, false, false);
+    workspace.pack_start(buttons, false, false); workspace.pack_start(status, false, false);
+    all.set_tooltip_text("Replace every workspace override on this output with the selected layout.");
+    backdrop_help.set_text("This image remains behind the cube. Use rotation keeps the existing Wallhaven wallpaper service in control. Workspace backgrounds have a separate Apply button.");
+    backdrop.pack_start(backdrop_help, false, false);
+    backdrop_mode.append("individual", "Separate physical monitor images"); backdrop_mode.append("combined", "One image spanning VIRTUAL");
+    for (auto name : {"fill", "fit", "tile"}) backdrop_sizing.append(name, name);
+    backdrop_mode.get_accessible()->set_name("Fixed backdrop layout"); backdrop_sizing.get_accessible()->set_name("Fixed backdrop sizing");
+    backdrop.pack_start(backdrop_mode, false, false); backdrop.pack_start(backdrop_sizing, false, false);
+    backdrop.pack_start(backdrop_editor, false, false);
+    backdrop_buttons.pack_start(backdrop_reload, false, false); backdrop_buttons.pack_end(backdrop_apply, false, false);
+    backdrop.pack_start(backdrop_buttons, false, false); backdrop.pack_start(backdrop_status, false, false);
+    outputs.signal_changed().connect([this] { if (!loading) select_output(); });
+    selection.signal_changed().connect([this] { if (!loading) { selected_workspace = selection.get_active_id(); show_layout(); } });
+    mode.signal_changed().connect([this]
+    {
+        if (loading || !available) return;
+        auto id = mode.get_active_id().raw();
+        if (id == "inherit")
+        {
+            if (selected_workspace == "default") { show_layout(); return; }
+            auto profile = state["outputs"][outputs.get_active_row_number()]["profile"].get<std::string>();
+            if (draft["profiles"].contains(profile)) draft["profiles"][profile]["workspaces"].erase(selected_workspace);
+            changed();
+        } else { auto layout = current_layout(); layout["mode"] = id; store_layout(layout); }
+        show_layout();
+    });
+    reload.signal_clicked().connect([this] { refresh(); });
+    apply.signal_clicked().connect([this] { save(); });
+    all.signal_clicked().connect([this]
+    {
+        if (!available) return;
+        Gtk::MessageDialog confirm("Replace all workspace overrides on this output with this layout?", false,
+            Gtk::MESSAGE_QUESTION, Gtk::BUTTONS_OK_CANCEL, true);
+        if (confirm.run() != Gtk::RESPONSE_OK) return;
+        auto layout = current_layout(); auto output = state["outputs"][outputs.get_active_row_number()];
+        auto profile = output["profile"].get<std::string>();
+        auto& target = draft["profiles"][profile];
+        if (target.is_null()) target = {{"default", empty_layout()}, {"workspaces", json::object()}};
+        for (int y=0; y<output["grid"][1]; ++y) for (int x=0; x<output["grid"][0]; ++x)
+            target["workspaces"][std::to_string(x)+","+std::to_string(y)] = layout;
+        changed(); show_layout();
+    });
+    backdrop_reload.signal_clicked().connect([this] { fixed_request(false); });
+    backdrop_apply.signal_clicked().connect([this] { fixed_request(true); });
+    backdrop_mode.signal_changed().connect([this]
+    { if (!loading && fixed_draft.is_object()) { fixed_draft["mode"] = backdrop_mode.get_active_id().raw(); show_backdrop(); } });
+    backdrop_sizing.signal_changed().connect([this]
+    { if (!loading && fixed_draft.is_object()) { fixed_draft["sizing"] = backdrop_sizing.get_active_id().raw(); backdrop_status.set_text("Unapplied backdrop changes"); } });
+    refresh(); fixed_request(false);
+    timer = Glib::signal_timeout().connect([this]
+    {
+        if (pending_job)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                auto next = request("workspace-backgrounds/status");
+                if (next["completed_job"].get<uint64_t>() == pending_job)
+                {
+                    pending_job = 0;
+                    if (next["job_success"].get<bool>()) refresh();
+                    else { changed(); status.set_text(next["error_message"].get<std::string>()); }
+                }
+            } catch (const std::exception& e) { pending_job = 0; changed(); status.set_text(e.what()); }
+        }
+        if (fixed_worker.valid() && fixed_worker.wait_for(std::chrono::seconds(0)) == std::future_status::ready)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                fixed_state = fixed_worker.get(); fixed_draft = fixed_state["settings"];
+                show_backdrop(); backdrop_status.set_text(fixed_state["status"].get<std::string>());
+            } catch (const std::exception& e) { backdrop_status.set_text(e.what()); }
+            backdrop_reload.set_sensitive(true); backdrop_apply.set_sensitive(fixed_draft.is_object());
+            backdrop_editor.set_sensitive(true); backdrop_mode.set_sensitive(true); backdrop_sizing.set_sensitive(true);
+        }
+        return true;
+    }, 200);
+}
+BackgroundsPage::~BackgroundsPage() { timer.disconnect(); if (fixed_worker.valid()) fixed_worker.wait(); }
+void BackgroundsPage::refresh()
+{
+    try
+    {
+        auto next = request("workspace-backgrounds/get");
+        if (next["version"] != 1) throw std::runtime_error("Unsupported workspace background API");
+        if (std::filesystem::weakly_canonical(next["config_file"].get<std::string>()) != std::filesystem::weakly_canonical(config_file))
+            throw std::runtime_error("Open WCM with the running session's configuration to edit workspace backgrounds");
+        state = next; draft = original = state["settings"]; available = true;
+        loading = true; outputs.remove_all();
+        for (auto& output : state["outputs"]) outputs.append(output["name"].get<std::string>(), output["name"].get<std::string>());
+        if (!outputs.set_active_id(selected_output) && !state["outputs"].empty()) outputs.set_active(0);
+        loading = false; select_output();
+        auto error = state["error_message"].get<std::string>();
+        status.set_text(!error.empty() ? error : state["applied"].get<bool>() ? "Saved and loaded by the workspace renderer" : "Saved; images are awaiting the workspace renderer");
+    } catch (const std::exception& e)
+    {
+        available = false; loading = false;
+        status.set_text(std::string(e.what()) + "\nWorkspace images need the workspace-backgrounds and ipc plugins with the matching Wayfire build.");
+    }
+    changed();
+}
+void BackgroundsPage::select_output()
+{
+    selected_output = outputs.get_active_id();
+    if (selected_output.empty()) { available = false; changed(); return; }
+    loading = true; selection.remove_all(); selection.append("default", "Workspace default (inherited by unset workspaces)");
+    auto output = state["outputs"][outputs.get_active_row_number()];
+    for (int y=0; y<output["grid"][1]; ++y) for (int x=0; x<output["grid"][0]; ++x)
+        selection.append(std::to_string(x)+","+std::to_string(y), "Workspace " + std::to_string(x+1) + ", " + std::to_string(y+1));
+    if (!selection.set_active_id(selected_workspace)) { selection.set_active(0); selected_workspace = "default"; }
+    loading = false; show_layout();
+}
+BackgroundsPage::json BackgroundsPage::current_layout() const
+{
+    if (!available || outputs.get_active_row_number() < 0) return empty_layout();
+    auto profile = state["outputs"][outputs.get_active_row_number()]["profile"].get<std::string>();
+    if (!draft["profiles"].contains(profile)) return empty_layout();
+    const auto& target = draft["profiles"][profile];
+    if (selected_workspace != "default" && target["workspaces"].contains(selected_workspace)) return target["workspaces"][selected_workspace];
+    return target["default"];
+}
+void BackgroundsPage::store_layout(const json& layout)
+{
+    auto profile = state["outputs"][outputs.get_active_row_number()]["profile"].get<std::string>();
+    auto& target = draft["profiles"][profile];
+    if (target.is_null()) target = {{"default", empty_layout()}, {"workspaces", json::object()}};
+    if (selected_workspace == "default") target["default"] = layout; else target["workspaces"][selected_workspace] = layout;
+    changed();
+}
+void BackgroundsPage::changed()
+{
+    outputs.set_sensitive(available && !pending_job); selection.set_sensitive(available && !pending_job);
+    mode.set_sensitive(available && !pending_job); editor.set_sensitive(available && !pending_job && mode.get_active_id() != "inherit");
+    apply.set_sensitive(available && !pending_job && draft != original); all.set_sensitive(available && !pending_job);
+    reload.set_sensitive(!pending_job);
+    if (available && draft != original && !pending_job) status.set_text("Unapplied workspace background changes");
+}
+void BackgroundsPage::show_layout()
+{
+    if (!available) return;
+    loading = true; clear(editor); auto layout = current_layout();
+    auto output = state["outputs"][outputs.get_active_row_number()]; auto profile = output["profile"].get<std::string>();
+    bool inherit = selected_workspace != "default" && (!draft["profiles"].contains(profile) || !draft["profiles"][profile]["workspaces"].contains(selected_workspace));
+    mode.set_active_id(inherit ? "inherit" : layout["mode"].get<std::string>());
+    if (layout["mode"] == "image")
+        image_row(editor, output["name"].get<std::string>() + " — full workspace", layout["image"], [this] (json slot)
+        { auto layout = current_layout(); layout["image"] = slot; store_layout(layout); });
+    if (layout["mode"] == "monitors")
+        for (auto& monitor : output["monitors"])
+        {
+            auto name = monitor["name"].get<std::string>();
+            image_row(editor, name, layout["monitors"].value(name, empty_slot()), [this, name] (json slot)
+            { auto layout = current_layout(); layout["monitors"][name] = slot; store_layout(layout); });
+        }
+    loading = false; editor.show_all(); changed();
+}
+void BackgroundsPage::image_row(Gtk::Box& parent, const std::string& label, const json& value,
+    std::function<void(json)> change, bool rotation)
+{
+    auto box = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::Box(Gtk::ORIENTATION_VERTICAL, 6)); parent.pack_start(*box, false, false);
+    auto heading = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::Label(label)); heading->set_halign(Gtk::ALIGN_START); box->pack_start(*heading, false, false);
+    auto row = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::Box(Gtk::ORIENTATION_HORIZONTAL, 6)); box->pack_start(*row, false, false);
+    auto entry = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::Entry()); entry->set_text(value["image"].get<std::string>());
+    entry->set_placeholder_text(rotation ? "Wallhaven rotation" : "Transparent (or choose a color below)");
+    entry->get_accessible()->set_name(label + " image");
+    auto browse = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::Button("Choose image…")); auto reset = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::Button(rotation ? "Use rotation" : "Clear image"));
+    row->pack_start(*entry, true, true); row->pack_start(*browse, false, false); row->pack_start(*reset, false, false);
+    auto slot = std::make_shared<json>(value);
+    entry->signal_changed().connect([entry, slot, change] { (*slot)["image"] = entry->get_text().raw(); change(*slot); });
+    reset->signal_clicked().connect([entry] { entry->set_text(""); });
+    browse->signal_clicked().connect([entry]
+    {
+        Gtk::FileChooserDialog dialog("Choose background image", Gtk::FILE_CHOOSER_ACTION_OPEN);
+        dialog.add_button("Cancel", Gtk::RESPONSE_CANCEL); dialog.add_button("Choose", Gtk::RESPONSE_OK);
+        auto filter = Gtk::FileFilter::create(); filter->set_name("Images"); filter->add_pixbuf_formats(); dialog.add_filter(filter);
+        if (dialog.run() == Gtk::RESPONSE_OK) entry->set_text(dialog.get_filename());
+    });
+    if (rotation) return;
+    auto options = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::Box(Gtk::ORIENTATION_HORIZONTAL, 10)); box->pack_start(*options, false, false);
+    auto sizing = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::ComboBoxText());
+    sizing->append("fill", "Fill — crop to cover"); sizing->append("fit", "Fit — show the whole image"); sizing->append("tile", "Tile — repeat original size");
+    sizing->set_active_id(value["sizing"].get<std::string>()); sizing->get_accessible()->set_name(label + " image sizing");
+    auto color = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::ColorButton()); Gdk::RGBA rgba;
+    rgba.set_rgba(value["color"][0], value["color"][1], value["color"][2], value["color"][3]);
+    color->set_use_alpha(true); color->set_rgba(rgba); color->set_title("Image margins and transparent areas"); color->set_tooltip_text("Color underneath the image; alpha 0 leaves transparent areas");
+    color->get_accessible()->set_name(label + " background color");
+    auto opacity = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::SpinButton()); opacity->set_range(0,100); opacity->set_increments(1,10);
+    opacity->set_value(value["opacity"].get<double>() * 100); opacity->get_accessible()->set_name(label + " opacity percent");
+    auto caption = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::Label("Opacity %"));
+    options->pack_start(*sizing, true, true); options->pack_start(*color, false, false); options->pack_start(*caption, false, false); options->pack_start(*opacity, false, false);
+    sizing->signal_changed().connect([sizing,slot,change] { (*slot)["sizing"] = sizing->get_active_id().raw(); change(*slot); });
+    color->signal_color_set().connect([color,slot,change] { auto c=color->get_rgba(); (*slot)["color"]={c.get_red(),c.get_green(),c.get_blue(),c.get_alpha()}; change(*slot); });
+    opacity->signal_value_changed().connect([opacity,slot,change] { (*slot)["opacity"] = opacity->get_value()/100; change(*slot); });
+}
+void BackgroundsPage::save()
+{
+    try
+    {
+        auto response = request("workspace-backgrounds/apply", {{"revision",state["revision"]}, {"topology",state["topology"]}, {"settings",draft}});
+        pending_job = response["job"]; status.set_text("Preparing workspace background images…"); changed();
+    } catch (const std::exception& e) { status.set_text(e.what()); }
+}
+void BackgroundsPage::fixed_request(bool save)
+{
+    if (fixed_worker.valid()) return;
+    json input = {{"method", save ? "apply" : "get"}};
+    if (save) { input["revision"] = fixed_state["revision"]; input["settings"] = fixed_draft; }
+    fixed_worker = std::async(std::launch::async, backdrop_request, input);
+    backdrop_status.set_text(save ? "Validating and saving fixed backdrop…" : "Loading fixed backdrop…");
+    backdrop_apply.set_sensitive(false); backdrop_reload.set_sensitive(false); backdrop_editor.set_sensitive(false);
+    backdrop_mode.set_sensitive(false); backdrop_sizing.set_sensitive(false);
+}
+void BackgroundsPage::show_backdrop()
+{
+    if (!fixed_draft.is_object()) return;
+    loading = true; clear(backdrop_editor);
+    backdrop_mode.set_active_id(fixed_draft["mode"].get<std::string>()); backdrop_sizing.set_active_id(fixed_draft["sizing"].get<std::string>());
+    auto add = [this] (const std::string& name, const std::string& path)
+    {
+        auto slot = empty_slot(); slot["image"] = path;
+        image_row(backdrop_editor, name, slot, [this,name] (json slot)
+        {
+            if (name == "VIRTUAL") fixed_draft["combined_image"] = slot["image"];
+            else fixed_draft["monitor_images"][name] = slot["image"];
+            backdrop_status.set_text("Unapplied backdrop changes");
+        }, true);
+    };
+    if (fixed_draft["mode"] == "combined") add("VIRTUAL", fixed_draft["combined_image"]);
+    std::set<std::string> names, combined;
+    for (auto& [name, value] : fixed_draft["monitor_images"].items()) names.insert(name);
+    for (auto& output : fixed_state.value("outputs", json::array()))
+    {
+        if (output.contains("members") && !output["members"].empty())
+            for (auto& member : output["members"]) { names.insert(member["name"]); combined.insert(member["name"]); }
+        else names.insert(output["name"]);
+    }
+    for (auto& name : names)
+        if (fixed_draft["mode"] != "combined" || !combined.count(name)) add(name, fixed_draft["monitor_images"].value(name, ""));
+    loading = false; backdrop_editor.show_all();
+}
diff --git a/src/backgrounds.hpp b/src/backgrounds.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0b5d906
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/backgrounds.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+#pragma once
+#include <gtkmm.h>
+#include <nlohmann/json.hpp>
+#include <future>
+
+class BackgroundsPage : public Gtk::Box
+{
+    using json = nlohmann::json;
+    Gtk::Notebook tabs;
+    Gtk::Box workspace{Gtk::ORIENTATION_VERTICAL, 10}, backdrop{Gtk::ORIENTATION_VERTICAL, 10};
+    Gtk::Box editor{Gtk::ORIENTATION_VERTICAL, 8}, backdrop_editor{Gtk::ORIENTATION_VERTICAL, 8};
+    Gtk::Box buttons{Gtk::ORIENTATION_HORIZONTAL, 8}, backdrop_buttons{Gtk::ORIENTATION_HORIZONTAL, 8};
+    Gtk::Label help, status, backdrop_help, backdrop_status;
+    Gtk::ComboBoxText outputs, selection, mode, backdrop_mode, backdrop_sizing;
+    Gtk::Button apply{"Apply workspace backgrounds"}, reload{"Revert workspace changes"}, all{"Copy to all workspaces"};
+    Gtk::Button backdrop_apply{"Apply fixed backdrop"}, backdrop_reload{"Revert backdrop changes"};
+    json state, draft, original, fixed_state, fixed_draft;
+    std::string config_file, selected_output, selected_workspace = "default";
+    bool loading = false, available = false;
+    uint64_t pending_job = 0;
+    std::future<json> fixed_worker;
+    sigc::connection timer;
+    static json request(const std::string& method, const json& data = json::object());
+    void refresh();
+    void select_output();
+    void show_layout();
+    json current_layout() const;
+    void store_layout(const json& layout);
+    void changed();
+    void save();
+    void fixed_request(bool save);
+    void show_backdrop();
+    void image_row(Gtk::Box& parent, const std::string& label, const json& value,
+        std::function<void(json)> change, bool rotation = false);
+  public:
+    explicit BackgroundsPage(const std::string& config);
+    ~BackgroundsPage() override;
+};
diff --git a/src/displays.cpp b/src/displays.cpp
index 7a40bcd..71a7829 100644
--- a/src/displays.cpp
+++ b/src/displays.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include "displays.hpp"
+#include "backgrounds.hpp"
 #include "ipc.hpp"
 #include <gtk-layer-shell.h>
 #include <wayfire/config/types.hpp>
@@ -61,6 +62,12 @@ DisplaysPage::DisplaysPage(const std::string& config, std::function<void()> on_s
     settings_tabs.append_page(left, "Desktop and window zones");
     settings_tabs.append_page(right, "Physical monitor");
     settings_tabs.append_page(scope_tab, "Application scope");
+    settings_tabs.append_page(*Gtk::manage(new BackgroundsPage(config)), "Backgrounds");
+    settings_tabs.signal_switch_page().connect([this] (Gtk::Widget*, guint page)
+    {
+        toolbar.set_visible(page != 3); actions.set_visible(page != 3); status.set_visible(page != 3);
+        diagram.set_visible(page != 3 && available);
+    });
     scope_tab.set_border_width(12);
     scope_help.set_text("Physical scope keeps maximize and fullscreen on one monitor. VIRTUAL spans the combined desktop. Dialogs follow their parent; moving a window updates its current monitor.");
     scope_help.set_line_wrap(); scope_help.set_max_width_chars(65); scope_help.set_halign(Gtk::ALIGN_START);
@@ -194,7 +201,8 @@ void DisplaysPage::refresh(bool discard)
             throw std::runtime_error("WCM is editing a different configuration from the running compositor. Open its session configuration: " + data["config_file"].as_string());
         if (data["pending"].as_bool() && transaction.empty())
         {
-            body.set_sensitive(false); apply_button.set_sensitive(false); identify_button.set_sensitive(false);
+            left.set_sensitive(false); right.set_sensitive(false); scope_tab.set_sensitive(false);
+            apply_button.set_sensitive(false); identify_button.set_sensitive(false);
             status.set_text("A display preview is awaiting confirmation in another window."); return;
         }
         bool recovering = !available;
@@ -353,9 +361,10 @@ void DisplaysPage::changed()
 void DisplaysPage::update_controls()
 {
     bool preview = !transaction.empty();
-    settings_state.set_visible_child(available ? "settings" : "unavailable");
-    diagram.set_visible(available);
-    body.set_sensitive(available && !preview); refresh_button.set_sensitive(!preview);
+    settings_state.set_visible_child("settings");
+    diagram.set_visible(available && settings_tabs.get_current_page() != 3);
+    left.set_sensitive(available && !preview); right.set_sensitive(available && !preview);
+    scope_tab.set_sensitive(available && !preview); refresh_button.set_sensitive(!preview);
     identify_button.set_sensitive(available && !heads.empty() && !preview);
     keep_button.set_visible(preview); revert_button.set_visible(preview); apply_button.set_visible(!preview); apply_button.set_sensitive(available && dirty && !preview);
     bool desktop = role.get_active_id() == "desktop";
diff --git a/src/displays.hpp b/src/displays.hpp
index d3c2d36..dc5664b 100644
--- a/src/displays.hpp
+++ b/src/displays.hpp
@@ -72,4 +72,5 @@ class DisplaysPage : public Gtk::Box
     DisplaysPage(const std::string& config, std::function<void()> saved,
         std::function<void()> shell, std::function<void()> zones);
     ~DisplaysPage() override;
+    void show_backgrounds() { settings_tabs.set_current_page(3); }
 };
diff --git a/src/meson.build b/src/meson.build
index 8a0d979..9eebcf2 100644
--- a/src/meson.build
+++ b/src/meson.build
@@ -7,9 +7,10 @@ libfmt = dependency('fmt', required: true)
 
 wf_json = dependency('yyjson')
 layer_shell = dependency('gtk-layer-shell-0')
-dep_list = [xml, gtkmm, wf_config, wf_protos, evdev, xkbregistry, libintl, libfmt, wf_json, layer_shell]
+dep_list = [xml, gtkmm, wf_config, wf_protos, evdev, xkbregistry, libintl, libfmt, wf_json, layer_shell,
+  dependency('nlohmann_json'), dependency('threads')]
 
-sources = files('main.cpp', 'metadata.cpp', 'wcm.cpp', 'utils.cpp', 'displays.cpp', 'move-snap.cpp', 'vendor/wf-json.cpp')
+sources = files('main.cpp', 'metadata.cpp', 'wcm.cpp', 'utils.cpp', 'displays.cpp', 'backgrounds.cpp', 'move-snap.cpp', 'vendor/wf-json.cpp')
 
 executable(meson.project_name(), sources,
                      install : true,
diff --git a/src/wcm.cpp b/src/wcm.cpp
index 31a7f1d..f1ba719 100644
--- a/src/wcm.cpp
+++ b/src/wcm.cpp
@@ -1591,9 +1591,10 @@ void WCM::create_main_layout()
     global_layout.pack_start(left_stack, false, false);
     global_layout.pack_start(main_stack, true, true);
     window->add(global_layout);
-    if (start_plugin == "displays")
+    if (start_plugin == "displays" || start_plugin == "backgrounds")
     {
-        Glib::signal_idle().connect_once([this] { open_displays(); });
+        Glib::signal_idle().connect_once([this]
+        { open_displays(); if (start_plugin == "backgrounds") displays_page->show_backgrounds(); });
     } else if (!start_plugin.empty())
     {
         Plugin *launch_plugin = find_plugin_by_name(plugins, start_plugin);