A soft faraway galaxy drifts behind an unseen mass and its light is bent into curved arcs that close into a full ring as they line up, with the background stars nudged aside too.
A soft faraway galaxy drifts behind an unseen mass and its light is bent into curved arcs that close into a full ring as they line up, with the background stars nudged aside too.
In the app you can adjust the colours, mass, drift speed and galaxy. 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 Einstein Ring 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.
Einstein Ring FAQ
How do I set Einstein Ring as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Einstein Ring 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 Einstein Ring as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Einstein Ring plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Einstein Ring free?
Einstein Ring 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 Einstein Ring a video loop?
No. Einstein Ring 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 Einstein Ring 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 Einstein Ring costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Einstein Ring run on?
Einstein Ring needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
