Create a new temporary account, log out of your account and log in to that new account.You can download the free edition of StarMessage on your Mac, without giving a credit card, nor passing through registrations. Now that you have fixed the problem of the non-starting screensaver, why not go a bit further and see the unique features of our MacOS screensaver, 'StarMessage'?.If this worked with the standard built-in Apple screensavers of your Mac, repeat steps 4 and 5 to select your preferred third-party screensaver.Close all running applications (in case one of them prevents the sleep) and wait for the idle minute to pass (do not move the mouse or press any key).Otherwise, your screen will turn off before you have the chance to see the screensaver starting. The screen's power settings timeout should be bigger than the screen saver's timeout. Verify that the power settings for the screen do not power off the screen before the screen saver starts.After 1 minute of inactivity, the screen saver should start. (The screenshot below shows our own screensaver, 'StarMessage' being selected) Verify that you have selected a screen saver.įor this troubleshooting, select one of the Apple built-in screensavers to eliminate the chance that your specific screensaver is to be blamed for not starting.The following will teach you how to set up Hot Corners of your very own. For instance, you can set your bottom-right corner to activate your screen saver. When you move your cursor to a Hot Corner, the associated action will take place. Hot Corners are customizable shortcuts linked to the corners of your Mac's screen. Click when your screen saver should start.Īlso toggle whether to use a random screen saver.Click the style of screen saver you want.Ĭlick the source you'd like to use for your screensaver in the Source dropdown menu.Click the folder you'd like your wallpapers to come from.Ĭlick how often you want your wallpaper to change.Select on your chosen folder in the sidebar.Click the + button at the bottom of the sidebar.How to choose your own picture as your background You can also select a dynamic wallpaper, which will change throughout the day.Ĭlick a desktop image under the Dynamic Desktop or Light and Dark Desktop section. Select Desktop Pictures under the Apple menu in the sidebar.Ĭlick a desktop image under Desktop Pictures.Alternatively, right-click on your current desktop image and select Change Desktop Background. Launch System Preferences from the Dock or by clicking the Apple button on the top left of your screen.

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