Pale lichen colonies spread across grey stone with lobed, raised edges and faded older centres, meeting their neighbours in thin seams before a new generation grows over them.
Pale lichen colonies spread across grey stone with lobed, raised edges and faded older centres, meeting their neighbours in thin seams before a new generation grows over them.
In the app you can adjust the colours, growth speed and colonies. It runs natively on your Mac, drawn live in real time – no video, never quite the same twice.
Use it on your Mac
- Get SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store.
- Select Lichen Rings in the library.
- Click Set as Screensaver or Set as Wallpaper – or both.
Preview free · macOS Tahoe 26 or laterNeed a hand? Read the setup guide.
Lichen Rings FAQ
How do I set Lichen Rings as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Lichen Rings in the library and click Set as Screensaver. macOS starts it whenever your Mac is idle, exactly like a built-in screensaver.
Can I use Lichen Rings as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Lichen Rings plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Lichen Rings free?
Lichen Rings is included in SCRNSVRS Unlimited. It's free for your first 7 days; after that Unlimited is $1.99/month or $9.99/year (€1.99/month or €9.99/year) for every screensaver, including new ones. It can also come up in Free this month, when 25 premium screensavers are free for everyone.
Is Lichen Rings a video loop?
No. Lichen Rings is rendered live on your Mac with Metal, so it never repeats and stays sharp on any display size. The clip on this page is a screen recording of the real thing.
Will Lichen Rings slow down my Mac or drain the battery?
No. SCRNSVRS drops to 30 fps on battery and stops rendering when the wallpaper is covered by a full-screen app, so Lichen Rings costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Lichen Rings run on?
Lichen Rings needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
