
To install a screen saver on your Mac, first download it, then open the DMG (or whatever container file it comes in) and then drag it to one of two folders.

You can also check out Screensavers Planet or this curated list at GitHub for some awesome ones. You might be tired of the ones that come with your computer, so set your destination for Google and search for some new ones. 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.

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.
