

What’s the purpose of a screen savor password? Well, essentially it’s great if you’re in a public place and have to walk away from your computer for a bit. (You may need to scroll down.) See Use hot corners.It’s pretty easy to set a password for your Mac and have your computer require the password to log on, but here’s how to set a screen saver password that requires you to enter it every time you want to get back on your Mac. To start or stop the screen saver when you move the pointer to a screen corner, choose Apple menu > System Settings, click Desktop & Dock in the sidebar, then click Hot Corners on the right. (You may need to scroll down.) See Change Lock Screen settings.

To change how long your Mac can be inactive before the screen saver starts, choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click Lock Screen in the sidebar and choose settings on the right. The small preview shows how it looks.ĭisplay the current time with the screen saver. Other screen saver options: Set options for color, speed, and more.Ĭlick a thumbnail to set your screen saver, such as Floating, Message, Word of the Day, or Random. Shuffle slide order: Show pictures in a random order instead of their order in the source. You can use pictures that come with macOS or choose pictures from a folder or your Photo Library. Source: Choose the pictures to show in the screen saver. Options vary based on the screen saver you select. To stop the screen saver and return to Screen Saver settings, move the pointer. Select a screen saver thumbnail from the grid below, then click Preview. The screen saver currently used on your Mac.Ĭheck how a screen saver looks full screen. Get started with accessibility features.Use Sign in with Apple for apps and websites.Watch and listen together with SharePlay.Share and collaborate on files and folders.Sync music, books, and more between devices.Make and receive phone calls on your Mac.Use one keyboard and mouse to control Mac and iPad.Use Live Text to interact with text in a photo.Make it easier to see what’s on the screen.Install and reinstall apps from the App Store.
