Click: How to Start Screensaver with a Keyboard Shortcut on Mac

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Part 1of 2:

Creating the Action

1. Open Automator. If you pressF4, it should be in the folder titledOther.
2. Choose a type for the document. ChooseQuick Action.
3. Search forStart Screen Saverin the top left corner. Double click on it.
4. Make sure it is set toWorkflow receives no input in any applicationon the right hand side.
5. Test by clicking onRunin the top right corner. If the screen saver starts, you can press theXbutton and click onSave, naming it something easy to find (like 'Start Screen Saver').
   • If it doesn't work, read each instruction carefully and try again, or activate screensaver in your System Preferences.

Part 2of 2:

Creating the Keyboard Shortcut

1. OpenSystem Preferences>Keyboard>Shortcuts.
2. Click onServiceson the left side.
3. Scroll down to the very bottom and you will find the action that you created.
4. Click on theNoneto the right of the title.
5. Click onAdd Shortcutand type the shortcut that you want. For example, you could useCtrl+?Opt+S.
6. Release the keys. The screensaver should start when you press the shortcut.