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Guides for setting up SCRNSVRS, getting the most out of it and fixing the odd hiccup.
- Install guide
Get started
Install SCRNSVRS from the Mac App Store and set your first screensaver in under a minute.
Read - Screensaver
Set a screensaver
Choose a scene, set when it starts and how it behaves on multiple displays.
Read - Sleep settings
The screensaver doesn't start – my Mac sleeps first
If the display turns off before SCRNSVRS starts, you never see it. Here's how to set the timers in System Settings.
Read - Wallpaper
Live wallpaper
Run any scene on your desktop, behind all your windows – and pause it when you need to.
Read - Playback
Playlists
Let the screensaver and the wallpaper rotate through scenes, in order or shuffled.
Read - Controls
Menu bar
Start the screensaver, pause the wallpaper, skip and switch scenes from the menu bar.
Read - Settings
Customise a scene
Themes, speed, clock formats and other settings for every scene – plus frame rate and appearance.
Read - Purchases
Purchases & Unlimited
What's free forever, how the 7-day free start and the monthly and yearly Unlimited plans work, and how to restore purchases on another Mac.
Read - Performance
Battery & performance
How SCRNSVRS stays light on your battery, and how to make it even lighter.
Read - Troubleshooting
Fix a problem
The screensaver doesn't start, the wallpaper is black, or a scene stutters – fixes for common issues.
Read - Refund policy
Refunds
Purchases go through Apple – here's how to ask for a refund.
Read - Uninstall
Uninstall
Remove SCRNSVRS and its settings from your Mac completely.
Read - Music
Music visualisers
How the Music screensavers react to whatever your Mac is playing.
Read - Questions
Pricing FAQ
Free vs premium, Unlimited, cancelling, other Macs and Family Sharing.
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