Screensavers are one of the often overlooked, and useful pieces of software your computer can run. As well as potentially preventing screen burn to your display, they can also relax, entertain, and inspire you.
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I've done some research into the screensavers that will 10x your computer's aesthetics when not in use - and also provide, in certain cases, some useful functionality.
My top 3 recommended macOS and Mac OS X screensavers has to be:
- Fliqlo clock Link
- Padbury clock Link
- Aerial Link
Fliqlo is a clock screensaver from Yuji Adachi, a Japanese developer. It utilized a simple concept, replicating an old-fashioned, electromechanical flip-clock similar to those that were popular back in the day. The clock displaying the time in bold, white numbers against a solid black background. Options include scaling of the clock to suit your display size, and switching 12/24-hour time formatting.
Padbury is the cleanest design you're likely to find. It's a minimalist digital clock screensaver from Australian-American designer Robert Padbury that displays the current time in an elegant, thin font. It has the option to toggle between 12- and 24-hour formats, and has a night time mode that sets the font color to red betwen 10 pm-6 am. There are dark, light, and alternate themes.
Aerial is a Mac screensaver based on the Apple TV screensaver that displays the slow-moving aerial day and night movies that Apple filmed over New York, San Francisco, Greenland, Hawaii, Hong Kong, China, and London amongst several other locations. The scenes also seem to update over time, adding that unpredictable feel.
Customization of your screen saver can be found from the Apple menu > System Preferences > Desktop & Screen Saver > Screen Saver tab. This applies to macOS High Sierra, but should be the same across the majority of OS versions.
GitHub user agarrharr has compiled this useful list of a number of popular screensavers for Mac OSX below. Check 'em out.
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Mac OS X comes with a set of really awesome, HD screensavers. But, they can never be enough. You will want to download and install other exciting screensavers from the web – say, for example, new movie screensavers or festival-themed screensavers.
Installing screensavers were easy (they're still easy), but the way you added them to your library has changed in Mac OS X Mavericks or Yosemite. The updates in software and GateKeeper security have made the procedure a little lengthier. And for a few people, complicated.
It is no longer a 'double-click and install' procedure, especially for third-party apps. If you try to do so, you will get an error message that the file cannot be opened, as it is from an unknown developer. However, do not be disheartened! Here are a couple of ways to install your favorite screensavers from the web on your Mac OS X.
How to Add Screen Saver via Right-Click on Mac
This method works for files having an extension of, '.saver.' For the files having the extension of '.qtz' extension, follow method #2.
Step #1. Open 'Finder' from your dock.
Step #2. In it, locate the screen saver you want to install. It will end with extension 'some_name.saver' (some_name being the file name.) Right-click on file and choose 'open.'
Step #3. A warning message will pop up, 'some_name.saver is from an unidentified developer. Are you sure you want to open it?' Click 'Open.'
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Step #4. Your 'System Preferences' will automatically start in your Screen Saver window. With it, you will get a dialogue box asking to install the selected screensaver for the current users or all users on your Mac. Check the appropriate box and click on 'Install.'
Step #5. Now, activate the new screensaver from the list as usual.
How to Add Screensaver via Screen Saver Folder on Mac
This method works for the files having the extension of, '.qtz.'
Step #1. Press Command+Shift+G and type ~/Library/Screen Savers/
Step #2. Drag the downloaded screen saver file in the 'Screen Savers' folder. (side note: you can drag .saver files into the folder and they'll work too)
Step #3. Go back to the 'Apple' menu → System Preferences → Desktop & Screen Savers to locate this file and use it.
Note that if you want the screen saver to be available for all users on your Mac, in the first step, go to /Library/Screen Savers/ (skip the ~).
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This method works for files having an extension of, '.saver.' For the files having the extension of '.qtz' extension, follow method #2.
Step #1. Open 'Finder' from your dock.
Step #2. In it, locate the screen saver you want to install. It will end with extension 'some_name.saver' (some_name being the file name.) Right-click on file and choose 'open.'
Step #3. A warning message will pop up, 'some_name.saver is from an unidentified developer. Are you sure you want to open it?' Click 'Open.'
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Step #4. Your 'System Preferences' will automatically start in your Screen Saver window. With it, you will get a dialogue box asking to install the selected screensaver for the current users or all users on your Mac. Check the appropriate box and click on 'Install.'
Step #5. Now, activate the new screensaver from the list as usual.
How to Add Screensaver via Screen Saver Folder on Mac
This method works for the files having the extension of, '.qtz.'
Step #1. Press Command+Shift+G and type ~/Library/Screen Savers/
Step #2. Drag the downloaded screen saver file in the 'Screen Savers' folder. (side note: you can drag .saver files into the folder and they'll work too)
Step #3. Go back to the 'Apple' menu → System Preferences → Desktop & Screen Savers to locate this file and use it.
Note that if you want the screen saver to be available for all users on your Mac, in the first step, go to /Library/Screen Savers/ (skip the ~).
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That's all folks!
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