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What the Web Pulled Out Screensaver

The What the Web Pulled Out screensaver shows the most-requested files on Wikimedia Commons, key-less. Not a popularity contest among photographs but a record of what the rest of the internet hotlinked — and the answer is overwhelmingly flags and infobox icons. It's free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.

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Press ESC to leave fullscreen. Settings are saved in your browser only.

How the What the Web Pulled Out screensaver works

The saver reads the source described above and draws it on a canvas — no account, no tracking.

The most-requested files on Wikimedia Commons, key-less. Not a popularity contest among photographs but a record of what the rest of the internet hotlinked — and the answer is overwhelmingly flags and infobox icons.

It refreshes on a schedule, so what you see stays current.

Colours and any options can be changed in settings; nothing is stored beyond your own browser.

A worked example

The most-requested files on Wikimedia Commons, key-less. Not a popularity contest among photographs but a record of what the rest of the internet hotlinked — and the answer is overwhelmingly flags and infobox icons.

Settings & tips

Frequently asked questions

Is this real data?
Yes — it comes from the source named on this page and is refreshed on a schedule.
Is a key needed?
No. This source is fully key-less.
Is it free?
Yes, and it runs entirely in your browser.

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