You’re not limited to the screen savers that only come on your Mac however, there are still plenty of options out there on the Internet. Not all will have options, but many will, whether it’s the ability to change the text output, colors, speed, and so on. So, you can set it up to start (or disable) the screen saver, launch Mission Control, the Notification Center, and so on.ĭon’t forget to check out a screen saver’s options. Here, each menu is a corner you can set up to perform a specific action when you drag the mouse into it. Also available is the option to display the clock over the top of your screen saver so that you can keep track of the time even while your desktop is hidden. You can set anywhere from “Never” (off) up to one hour. Hot corners: Click to set a hot corner shortcut for quickly starting the screen saver whenever you need it.The top portion of the left pane is heavy with photo album screen savers, while the bottom is where you will find more traditional graphical and text-based types of screen savers.įor the photo album variety, you can choose a source such as predefined collections, recent photo events, or you can choose a custom folder or photo library.īelow the screen saver choices are durations you can choose for when your screen saver activates. Show with clock: Select the checkbox to show the time in the screen saver. Use random screen saver: Select the checkbox to let macOS choose which screen saver to use.
Set options for when to show the screen saver. Screen Saver Options: Click to set options for color, speed, and more. Shuffle slide order: Select the checkbox to show pictures in a random order instead of their order in the source. To stop the screen saver and return to the preference pane, move the pointer.
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To check how the screen saver looks full screen, move the pointer over the preview area, then click Preview. The preview area shows how the screen saver will look give it a moment to preview your selection. You can use pictures that come with macOS or choose pictures from your Photo Library or another folder. Source: Click the pop-up menu, then choose the pictures to show in the screen saver. The options available vary depending on the screen saver you select. On the left, click a screen saver, then on the right set options for it. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Desktop & Screen Saver, then click Screen Saver.Ĭlick the “Show screen saver after” pop-up menu, then choose how long you want your Mac to wait before starting the screen saver when it’s idle.Ī warning symbol indicates if your display is set to turn off (as specified in Energy Saver preferences or Battery preferences) before the screen saver starts.
View Apple subscriptions for your family.Subscribe to podcast shows and channels.Sync music, books, and more between devices.Send files between devices with AirDrop.Make and receive phone calls on your Mac.Insert photos and documents from iPhone or iPad.
Use a keyboard and mouse or trackpad across devices.Use Continuity to work across Apple devices.Use SharePlay to watch and listen together.Use Live Text to interact with text in a photo.Make it easier to see what’s on the screen.Change the picture for you or others in apps.
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Install and reinstall apps from the App Store.