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I want to create a custom splash screen in Blender 3.1.

I have created an application template in the Blender.app contents, where all the other templates go. I can access the template in Blender, but what I would like to do is make it load by default.

Is this even possible on a Mac?

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    $\begingroup$ The question referenced in the "duplicate" question is for blender 2.67, all the links are dead, and the suggestions don't work. I am using blender 3.0 and 3.1 on a PC, and there is no "splash.png" in my datafiles folder, or anywhere in the blender folder for that matter (even with hidden files enabled). Please re-open so we can get an answer. Suggestions are unclear if building a custom version of blender from scratch is necessary, or how to do it with newer versions. $\endgroup$
    – Christopher Bennett
    Commented Mar 29, 2022 at 22:50

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There is no official support for changing a splash screen, although there is a feature request on Right-CLick Select.

You can't simply replace the splash screen but you can create an Application Template that has a custom splash screen. These steps are taken from this tutorial on YouTube:

  • Create a new folder in PATH_TO_BLENDER_INSTALLATION/version/scripts/startup/bl_app_template_system

  • copy your startup files from your startup area (on Windows AppData/Roaming/Blender Foundation/Blender/VERSION/config; someone else will have to verify OSX) to the folder you just created.

  • add the two png files that you want for your splash screen (splash.png and splash_2x.png) to the template folder you created in the first step.

  • setup a shortcut (windows) or alias (your favorite shell) to start blender using the application template you just created. The command is blender --log --app-template TEMPLATE_NAME

Anytime you use the shortcut (or alias) you'll have a setup with your new splash screen.

NOTE: "splash.png" must be spelled that way and must be a 1000x500 png file.

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    $\begingroup$ Very helpful! Thank you. $\endgroup$
    – Christopher Bennett
    Commented Mar 30, 2022 at 0:38
  • $\begingroup$ @ChristopherBennett You're welcome. Thanks for getting the question reopened. $\endgroup$
    – Marty Fouts
    Commented Mar 30, 2022 at 0:40

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