Do you want to set your Mac to show a screensaver? Well, this is one of the many configurations that we can make, I have even change the resolution of your Mac screen . Well, here we explain how to show a screensaver, and at the end we will tell you about an application that will surely interest you.
How to set your Mac to display a screensaver
Select the type of screensaver
The computers of the Manzanita company allow you to configure a screensaver, either manually or automatically after a period of inactivity. To do this, follow these steps:
- Go to the Apple menu, then select the “System Preferences” option and then click on “Desktop & Screensaver.”
- Select the “Screensaver” box located at the top of the interface. You can select the image you want to be displayed as your screensaver in the side menu that appears.
- Select a screensaver by clicking on it, and then click on “Preview” to see a full screen sample of it.
If you want your screensaver to show several images and not just one , select the box located at the bottom left. Then select one of the display methods; you can choose between “Floating”, “Origami”, “Reflections” or “Mosaics”.
On the other hand, if you want to display images from your computer, select the “Source” option and search for your photos. You can also display multiple slides of these images.
Set the wait time
Now is the time to tell your Mac when you want it to start displaying the screensaver you have set up. For this you can use the “Start after” menu to set the waiting time, this can be from 5 minutes to several hours. If you don’t want it to be displayed, just select the “Never” option.
On the other hand, you can configure the screensaver to be shown manually , that is, when you place the mouse pointer in one of the corners. To do this, click on the option “Active corners”, located in the lower right part of the interface, and choose the function you want to be executed.
Require a password after the screensaver starts
If you want to add a little more security, you can configure your Mac by putting a strong password after the screensaver you have set up has started . To do this, open the Apple menu and select “System Preferences,” then click on “Security & Privacy.”
Then select the “General” option and enable the option that says “Request password after screensaver starts.” That way, every time the device goes to sleep and starts showing the screensaver, you will have to enter the password to use it again.
Turn off the screen after a certain time
Although a screensaver looks nice, you should know that it still consumes battery . If you use a MacBook and want to save battery power , in addition to configuring the screensaver, you can set a time after which the screen will turn off and the Mac will go to sleep. That is, after a certain time, it will first show the screensaver and after a while, it will go into sleep.
To configure this option just do the following: 1) enter the Apple menu, 2) go to “System Preferences” and then to 3) “Energy Saver”. Within this interface you can set the waiting time after which the screen will turn off. However, if you want the screensaver display sure to select a timeout greater than that of the screen saver.
The best screensavers for Mac
Although you can set an image as a screensaver on your Mac, there are other much more interesting options. Next, we will tell you about an application that allows you to get the most out of this function.
Fliqlo
Fliqlo is a simple but very useful application that allows you to turn your Mac’s screensaver into a digital clock . In this way, when the time you have set passes, the application will display a fully functional digital clock that will indicate the time, which you can observe from a distance.
You just have to download the application from its website and follow the steps indicated to install it. You can see the incredible results in the image above.
We hope you find the information you just read very useful. And we do not want to leave without telling you that you can or select and show the toolbar on your Mac if you wish, this is one of the many configurations that you can do on your PC.
