How to Set a Screen Saver on PC or Mac

macOS

1. Click the

   menu. It's usually at the top-left corner of the screen.

2. Click System Preferences.

3. Click Desktop & Screen Saver.

4. Click the Screen Saver tab. It's near the top-center part of the window, to the right of 'Desktop.'

5. Select a screen saver. Your options appear in the left column. Once you make a selection, a preview will appear in the right column.^[1]

   1. Some screen savers, such as Floating, Reflections, and Shifting Tiles, allow you to create slideshows of images. Select one of these options, then click Source to choose your own images.
   2. To see a full-screen preview, hover your mouse cursor over the small preview, then click Preview.

6. Select when to turn on the screen saver. Click the drop-down menu next to 'Start after' to choose how many minutes of non-use macOS should wait before activating the screen saver.

7. Require a password to unlock the screen saver. This is optional. If you want to have to enter your password to unlock the desktop once the screen saver appears:

   1. Click the
      menu and select System Preferences.
   2. Click Security & Privacy.
   3. Click the General tab.
   4. Check the box next to 'Require password.'