diff --git a/docs/content/docs/computer-sdk/commands.mdx b/docs/content/docs/computer-sdk/commands.mdx
index d8e80493..4d36baa4 100644
--- a/docs/content/docs/computer-sdk/commands.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/docs/computer-sdk/commands.mdx
@@ -13,16 +13,12 @@ Execute shell commands and get detailed results:
 
 <Tabs items={['Python', 'TypeScript']}>
   <Tab value="Python">
-    ```python
-    # Run shell command result = await
-    computer.interface.run_command(cmd) # result.stdout, result.stderr, result.returncode
-    ```
+    ```python # Run shell command result = await computer.interface.run_command(cmd) #
+    result.stdout, result.stderr, result.returncode ```
   </Tab>
   <Tab value="TypeScript">
-    ```typescript
-    // Run shell command const result = await
-    computer.interface.runCommand(cmd); // result.stdout, result.stderr, result.returncode
-    ```
+    ```typescript // Run shell command const result = await computer.interface.runCommand(cmd); //
+    result.stdout, result.stderr, result.returncode ```
   </Tab>
 </Tabs>
 
@@ -108,20 +104,14 @@ Mouse wheel and scrolling control:
 
 <Tabs items={['Python', 'TypeScript']}>
   <Tab value="Python">
-    ```python
-    # Scrolling
-    await computer.interface.scroll(x, y) # Scroll the mouse wheel
-    await computer.interface.scroll_down(clicks) # Scroll down await
-    computer.interface.scroll_up(clicks) # Scroll up
-    ```
+    ```python # Scrolling await computer.interface.scroll(x, y) # Scroll the mouse wheel await
+    computer.interface.scroll_down(clicks) # Scroll down await computer.interface.scroll_up(clicks)
+    # Scroll up ```
   </Tab>
   <Tab value="TypeScript">
-    ```typescript 
-    // Scrolling 
-    await computer.interface.scroll(x, y); // Scroll the mouse wheel 
-    await computer.interface.scrollDown(clicks); // Scroll down
-    await computer.interface.scrollUp(clicks); // Scroll up 
-    ```
+    ```typescript // Scrolling await computer.interface.scroll(x, y); // Scroll the mouse wheel
+    await computer.interface.scrollDown(clicks); // Scroll down await
+    computer.interface.scrollUp(clicks); // Scroll up ```
   </Tab>
 </Tabs>
 
@@ -149,6 +139,35 @@ Screen capture and display information:
   </Tab>
 </Tabs>
 
+## Desktop Actions
+
+Control desktop environment features like wallpaper:
+
+<Tabs items={['Python', 'TypeScript']}>
+  <Tab value="Python">
+    ```python 
+    # Get current desktop environment (e.g., 'xfce4', 'gnome', 'kde', 'mac', 'windows')
+    env = await computer.interface.get_desktop_environment()
+    print(env) # "xfce4"
+
+    # Set desktop wallpaper to an image file accessible on the VM
+    await computer.interface.set_wallpaper("/home/cua/shared/wallpaper.png")
+    ```
+
+  </Tab>
+  <Tab value="TypeScript">
+    ```typescript 
+    // Get current desktop environment
+    const env = await computer.interface.getDesktopEnvironment();
+    print(env) # "xfce4"
+
+    // Set desktop wallpaper to an image file accessible on the VM
+    await computer.interface.setWallpaper('/home/cua/shared/wallpaper.png');
+    ```
+
+  </Tab>
+</Tabs>
+
 ## Clipboard Actions
 
 System clipboard management:
@@ -240,7 +259,7 @@ Access system accessibility information:
     // Get accessibility tree 
    await computer.interface.getAccessibilityTree();
 
-```
+````
 </Tab>
 </Tabs>
 
@@ -277,4 +296,5 @@ Manage Python environments:
     ```
 
   </Tab>
-</Tabs>
\ No newline at end of file
+</Tabs>
+````
diff --git a/libs/python/computer-server/computer_server/handlers/base.py b/libs/python/computer-server/computer_server/handlers/base.py
index 42b27a0c..73250d44 100644
--- a/libs/python/computer-server/computer_server/handlers/base.py
+++ b/libs/python/computer-server/computer_server/handlers/base.py
@@ -85,6 +85,26 @@ class BaseFileHandler(ABC):
         pass
 
 
+class BaseDesktopHandler(ABC):
+    """Abstract base class for OS-specific desktop handlers.
+
+    Categories:
+    - Wallpaper Actions: Methods for wallpaper operations
+    - Desktop shortcut actions: Methods for managing desktop shortcuts
+    """
+
+    # Wallpaper Actions
+    @abstractmethod
+    async def get_desktop_environment(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Get the current desktop environment name."""
+        pass
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    async def set_wallpaper(self, path: str) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Set the desktop wallpaper to the file at path."""
+        pass
+
+
 class BaseAutomationHandler(ABC):
     """Abstract base class for OS-specific automation handlers.
 
diff --git a/libs/python/computer-server/computer_server/handlers/factory.py b/libs/python/computer-server/computer_server/handlers/factory.py
index 3c90935f..77d88e5f 100644
--- a/libs/python/computer-server/computer_server/handlers/factory.py
+++ b/libs/python/computer-server/computer_server/handlers/factory.py
@@ -4,7 +4,12 @@ from typing import Tuple, Type
 
 from computer_server.diorama.base import BaseDioramaHandler
 
-from .base import BaseAccessibilityHandler, BaseAutomationHandler, BaseFileHandler
+from .base import (
+    BaseAccessibilityHandler,
+    BaseAutomationHandler,
+    BaseDesktopHandler,
+    BaseFileHandler,
+)
 
 # Conditionally import platform-specific handlers
 system = platform.system().lower()
@@ -17,7 +22,7 @@ elif system == "linux":
 elif system == "windows":
     from .windows import WindowsAccessibilityHandler, WindowsAutomationHandler
 
-from .generic import GenericFileHandler
+from .generic import GenericDesktopHandler, GenericFileHandler
 
 
 class HandlerFactory:
@@ -50,7 +55,13 @@ class HandlerFactory:
 
     @staticmethod
     def create_handlers() -> (
-        Tuple[BaseAccessibilityHandler, BaseAutomationHandler, BaseDioramaHandler, BaseFileHandler]
+        Tuple[
+            BaseAccessibilityHandler,
+            BaseAutomationHandler,
+            BaseDioramaHandler,
+            BaseFileHandler,
+            BaseDesktopHandler,
+        ]
     ):
         """Create and return appropriate handlers for the current OS.
 
@@ -70,6 +81,7 @@ class HandlerFactory:
                 MacOSAutomationHandler(),
                 MacOSDioramaHandler(),
                 GenericFileHandler(),
+                GenericDesktopHandler(),
             )
         elif os_type == "linux":
             return (
@@ -77,6 +89,7 @@ class HandlerFactory:
                 LinuxAutomationHandler(),
                 BaseDioramaHandler(),
                 GenericFileHandler(),
+                GenericDesktopHandler(),
             )
         elif os_type == "windows":
             return (
@@ -84,6 +97,7 @@ class HandlerFactory:
                 WindowsAutomationHandler(),
                 BaseDioramaHandler(),
                 GenericFileHandler(),
+                GenericDesktopHandler(),
             )
         else:
             raise NotImplementedError(f"OS '{os_type}' is not supported")
diff --git a/libs/python/computer-server/computer_server/handlers/generic.py b/libs/python/computer-server/computer_server/handlers/generic.py
index da29f1c3..c7348312 100644
--- a/libs/python/computer-server/computer_server/handlers/generic.py
+++ b/libs/python/computer-server/computer_server/handlers/generic.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 Generic handlers for all OSes.
 
 Includes:
+- DesktopHandler
 - FileHandler
 
 """
@@ -10,7 +11,8 @@ import base64
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any, Dict, Optional
 
-from .base import BaseFileHandler
+from ..utils import wallpaper
+from .base import BaseDesktopHandler, BaseFileHandler
 
 
 def resolve_path(path: str) -> Path:
@@ -25,6 +27,46 @@ def resolve_path(path: str) -> Path:
     return Path(path).expanduser().resolve()
 
 
+class GenericDesktopHandler(BaseDesktopHandler):
+    """
+    Generic desktop handler providing desktop-related operations.
+
+    Implements:
+    - get_desktop_environment: detect current desktop environment
+    - set_wallpaper: set desktop wallpaper path
+    """
+
+    async def get_desktop_environment(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """
+        Get the current desktop environment.
+
+        Returns:
+            Dict containing 'success' boolean and either 'environment' string or 'error' string
+        """
+        try:
+            env = wallpaper.get_desktop_environment()
+            return {"success": True, "environment": env}
+        except Exception as e:
+            return {"success": False, "error": str(e)}
+
+    async def set_wallpaper(self, path: str) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """
+        Set the desktop wallpaper to the specified path.
+
+        Args:
+            path: The file path to set as wallpaper
+
+        Returns:
+            Dict containing 'success' boolean and optionally 'error' string
+        """
+        try:
+            file_path = resolve_path(path)
+            ok = wallpaper.set_wallpaper(str(file_path))
+            return {"success": bool(ok)}
+        except Exception as e:
+            return {"success": False, "error": str(e)}
+
+
 class GenericFileHandler(BaseFileHandler):
     """
     Generic file handler that provides file system operations for all operating systems.
diff --git a/libs/python/computer-server/computer_server/main.py b/libs/python/computer-server/computer_server/main.py
index 9c0c052b..005c7ddb 100644
--- a/libs/python/computer-server/computer_server/main.py
+++ b/libs/python/computer-server/computer_server/main.py
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ except Exception:
     except Exception:
         package_version = "unknown"
 
-accessibility_handler, automation_handler, diorama_handler, file_handler = (
+accessibility_handler, automation_handler, diorama_handler, file_handler, desktop_handler = (
     HandlerFactory.create_handlers()
 )
 handlers = {
@@ -99,6 +99,9 @@ handlers = {
     "delete_file": file_handler.delete_file,
     "create_dir": file_handler.create_dir,
     "delete_dir": file_handler.delete_dir,
+    # Desktop commands
+    "get_desktop_environment": desktop_handler.get_desktop_environment,
+    "set_wallpaper": desktop_handler.set_wallpaper,
     # Mouse commands
     "mouse_down": automation_handler.mouse_down,
     "mouse_up": automation_handler.mouse_up,
diff --git a/libs/python/computer/computer/interface/base.py b/libs/python/computer/computer/interface/base.py
index 8fa40025..42c7ab0f 100644
--- a/libs/python/computer/computer/interface/base.py
+++ b/libs/python/computer/computer/interface/base.py
@@ -436,6 +436,26 @@ class BaseComputerInterface(ABC):
         """
         pass
 
+    # Desktop actions
+    @abstractmethod
+    async def get_desktop_environment(self) -> str:
+        """Get the current desktop environment.
+
+        Returns:
+            The name of the current desktop environment.
+        """
+        pass
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    async def set_wallpaper(self, path: str) -> None:
+        """Set the desktop wallpaper to the specified path.
+
+        Args:
+            path: The file path to set as wallpaper
+        """
+        pass
+
+    # Shell actions
     @abstractmethod
     async def run_command(self, command: str) -> CommandResult:
         """Run shell command and return structured result.
diff --git a/libs/python/computer/computer/interface/generic.py b/libs/python/computer/computer/interface/generic.py
index 7cd2372f..7cf47461 100644
--- a/libs/python/computer/computer/interface/generic.py
+++ b/libs/python/computer/computer/interface/generic.py
@@ -487,6 +487,18 @@ class GenericComputerInterface(BaseComputerInterface):
             raise RuntimeError(result.get("error", "Failed to list directory"))
         return result.get("files", [])
 
+    # Desktop actions
+    async def get_desktop_environment(self) -> str:
+        result = await self._send_command("get_desktop_environment")
+        if not result.get("success", False):
+            raise RuntimeError(result.get("error", "Failed to get desktop environment"))
+        return result.get("environment", "unknown")
+
+    async def set_wallpaper(self, path: str) -> None:
+        result = await self._send_command("set_wallpaper", {"path": path})
+        if not result.get("success", False):
+            raise RuntimeError(result.get("error", "Failed to set wallpaper"))
+
     # Command execution
     async def run_command(self, command: str) -> CommandResult:
         result = await self._send_command("run_command", {"command": command})
diff --git a/libs/typescript/computer/src/interface/base.ts b/libs/typescript/computer/src/interface/base.ts
index 4cd85f18..e41c4416 100644
--- a/libs/typescript/computer/src/interface/base.ts
+++ b/libs/typescript/computer/src/interface/base.ts
@@ -314,6 +314,10 @@ export abstract class BaseComputerInterface {
   abstract getScreenSize(): Promise<ScreenSize>;
   abstract getCursorPosition(): Promise<CursorPosition>;
 
+  // Desktop Actions
+  abstract getDesktopEnvironment(): Promise<string>;
+  abstract setWallpaper(path: string): Promise<void>;
+
   // Clipboard Actions
   abstract copyToClipboard(): Promise<string>;
   abstract setClipboard(text: string): Promise<void>;
diff --git a/libs/typescript/computer/src/interface/macos.ts b/libs/typescript/computer/src/interface/macos.ts
index c1c05454..86522042 100644
--- a/libs/typescript/computer/src/interface/macos.ts
+++ b/libs/typescript/computer/src/interface/macos.ts
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
  */
 
 import type { ScreenSize } from '../types';
-import { BaseComputerInterface } from './base';
 import type { AccessibilityNode, CursorPosition, MouseButton } from './base';
+import { BaseComputerInterface } from './base';
 
 export class MacOSComputerInterface extends BaseComputerInterface {
   // Mouse Actions
@@ -212,6 +212,29 @@ export class MacOSComputerInterface extends BaseComputerInterface {
     return response.position as CursorPosition;
   }
 
+  // Desktop Actions
+  /**
+   * Get the current desktop environment string (e.g., 'xfce4', 'gnome', 'kde', 'mac', 'windows').
+   */
+  async getDesktopEnvironment(): Promise<string> {
+    const response = await this.sendCommand('get_desktop_environment');
+    if (!response.success) {
+      throw new Error((response.error as string) || 'Failed to get desktop environment');
+    }
+    return (response.environment as string) || 'unknown';
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Set the desktop wallpaper image.
+   * @param path Absolute path to the image file on the VM
+   */
+  async setWallpaper(path: string): Promise<void> {
+    const response = await this.sendCommand('set_wallpaper', { path });
+    if (!response.success) {
+      throw new Error((response.error as string) || 'Failed to set wallpaper');
+    }
+  }
+
   // Clipboard Actions
   /**
    * Copy current selection to clipboard and return the content.