{"id":482011,"date":"2022-08-06T20:00:06","date_gmt":"2022-08-06T17:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-change-the-screen-saver-on-mac\/"},"modified":"2022-08-06T20:00:06","modified_gmt":"2022-08-06T17:00:06","slug":"how-to-change-the-screen-saver-on-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-the-screen-saver-on-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Change the Screen Saver on Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3bef1730993\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3bef1730993\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-the-screen-saver-on-mac\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Change_the_Screen_Saver_on_Mac%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Change the Screen Saver on Mac&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-the-screen-saver-on-mac\/#How_Do_Screen_Savers_Work\" >How Do Screen Savers Work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-the-screen-saver-on-mac\/#How_to_Configure_Screen_Savers_on_Mac\" >How to Configure Screen Savers on Mac<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Change_the_Screen_Saver_on_Mac%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Change the Screen Saver on Mac&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-820570\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mac_screensaver_hero_2.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Mac Screensaver Example\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to add some personal graphical flair to your Mac\u2014or prevent burn-in on an OLED, plasma, or CRT display\u2014macOS lets you select from a number of attractive screen savers. Here\u2019s how to set it up.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_Screen_Savers_Work\"><\/span>How Do Screen Savers Work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some types of monitors and TV sets you might have hooked to your Mac can suffer from <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Screen_burn-in\">burn-in<\/a>, which means certain areas of the screen will degrade in image quality over time if they continuously display the same static image. The theory behind screen savers is that they continuously display a fluid, moving image that causes the image to change so that no one area will get burned in.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you\u2019re not worried about burn-in (such as with LCD panels in most modern monitors), screen savers are also a playful way to customize your Mac. You can use them for fun things like displaying a custom message, showing album artwork, or playing slideshows of your favorite photos when you\u2019re not using your machine.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s worth noting that if you\u2019re not going to be using your Mac for a while, you can instead set macOS to turn off your display automatically or simply put the Mac to sleep, which can help you save power over time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Control When Your Mac Automatically Goes to Sleep<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Configure_Screen_Savers_on_Mac\"><\/span>How to Configure Screen Savers on Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To configure screen savers on a Mac, you\u2019ll need to visit the built-in System Preferences <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>. Open System Preferences by clicking the Apple logo in the menu bar, then selecting \u201cSystem Preferences\u201d in the menu that appears.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-716718\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/mac_big_sur_open_system_preferences.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"166\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When System Preferences opens, choose \u201cDesktop &amp; Screen Saver.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-820573\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mac_system_preferences_desktop_screen_saver.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"276\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Desktop &amp; Screen Saver preferences, you\u2019ll see desktop wallpaper options by default. Click the \u201cScreen Saver\u201d tab near the top of the window to see screen saver options instead.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-820572\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mac_select_screensaver.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"233\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the Screen Saver tab, you\u2019ll see a list of available screensavers with thumbnails in a column on the left side of the window. Scroll through them and select the one you want to use by clicking it. You\u2019ll see an animated preview appear in the right portion of the window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-820579\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mac_select_screensaver_type.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In Mac Systm Preferences, select a screen saver time in the left portion of the window.\" width=\"650\" height=\"479\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After selecting the screensaver you want to use, you can make the screen saver appear automatically after a certain period of time by checking the box beside \u201cShow screen saver after\u201d and then selecting a time (such as \u201c5 Minutes\u201d) in the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-820578\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mac_select_screensaver_time.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Check the box beside &quot;Show screen saver after&quot; and select a time in the drop-down menu.\" width=\"650\" height=\"280\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the same screen, you can also check boxes that select a random screen saver each time or show a clock with the screen saver. Or you can click \u201cHot Corners\u201d to trigger the screensaver when you place your mouse cursor in a certain corner of the screen.<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re done, close System Preferences, and your changes will be saved automatically. If you ever want to disable the screensaver, revisit System Preferences &gt; Desktop &amp; Screen Saver &gt; Screen Saver and uncheck the box labeled \u201cShow screen saver after.\u201d Good luck!<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Create Time-Saving &#8220;Hot Corner&#8221; Shortcuts on Your Mac<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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