How to Change Your Windows Computer Screen Saver

Co-authored by Travis Boylls

Last Updated: May 6, 2021 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to change the screensaver that your Windows 10 computer uses.

Steps

1
Click the Start
menu. It's the icon with the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen in the task bar. This displays the Start menu.
2
Click the Settings
icon. It's the icon that resembles a gear. It's on the left side of the Windows Start menu. This displays the Settings menu.

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3
Click Personalization. It's next to an icon that resembles a computer screen with a paintbrush in the Settings menu. This displays the Windows personalization options.
4
Click Lock Screen. It's in the sidebar menu to the left of the Settings menu. It's next to an icon that resembles a rectangle with a lock.
5
Scroll down and click Screen saver settings. It's the last option at the bottom of the "Lock Screen" settings menu. This opens the Screen Saver Settings in a new window.
6
Click the drop-down menu below "Screen saver". This displays a drop-down menu with screen savers you can choose from.
7
Click a screen saver. By default, there are seven screen saver options to choose from. Highlight the screen saver you want to select it. A preview of the screen saver displays in the display at the top of the Screen Saver Settings menu.
- Selecting the (None) option disables the screen saver on your computer.
8
Click Settings (3D Text and Photos only). Both the "3D Text" and "Photos" screen savers have customizable options you can change by clicking Settings next to the drop-down menu.
- Photos: The following options are available for the Photos screen saver. Click Save in the lower-right corner to save the Settings.
  - Click Browse to select a folder of photos to use in the screen saver.
  - Click the drop-down menu next to "Slide Show Speed" and select how fast the images change.
  - Click the checkbox next to Shuffle to randomize the pictures.
- 3D Text: The following options are available for the 3D Text screen saver. Click Ok in the upper-right corner to apply the settings.
  - Select Time in the upper-right corner to display the time.
  - Select Custom Text and then type couple words in text box to display a personal message.
  - Click Choose Font to select a font for the 3D text.
  - Use the drop-down menu next to "Rotation type" to select the animation style for the 3D text. Use the slider bar below Rotation Speed to change the animation speed.
  - Use the slider bar below Resolution to change the detail of the 3D text.
  - Use the slider bar below Size to change the size of the 3D text.
  - Select Color, Texture, or Reflection under "Surface style". If you want you can click the checkbox that says "Custom Color/Texture/Reflection" and then click the button next to it to pick a color, or bitmap image to use as a texture or reflection.
9
Type a number in the box next to "Wait". This number refers to the number of minutes of inactivity that must pass before your screen saver starts.
- Moving your mouse cursor or pressing a key will reset the time before the screen saver activates.
10
Click Apply. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. This applies your Screen Saver Settings.
11
Click Ok. This exits out of the Screen Saver Settings menu.

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Community Q&A

Question

I did it but I cant see screen saver on my desktop

Community Answer

You have to wait for however long you set your screen saver timer to. If you set your screen saver timer to two minutes (meaning it would come on after two minutes of inactivity on your computer), you have to wait two minutes.
Question

How do I change the screen display?

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Community Answer

Visit settings and locate the section called "Personalization".
Question

How do I create new icon on the desktop?

Community Answer

Create a new shortcut or file (right click, then click new, then click whatever type of file you want).

Warnings

Be careful if you download a screen saver from online. Like any executable file, screen saver files can be used to install viruses.^{[1]
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Your computer's screen saver may eventually turn on if you don't move your mouse or press a key while watching a movie. To prevent this, either set the "Wait" time to well over an hour or consider disabling the screen saver temporarily.

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References

↑ https://www.screensaversplanet.com/help/questions/general/are-screensavers-safe-to-use-3

About This Article

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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Travis Boylls. Travis Boylls is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. Travis has experience writing technology-related articles, providing software customer service, and in graphic design. He specializes in Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and Linux platforms. He studied graphic design at Pikes Peak Community College. This article has been viewed 139,399 times.

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Updated: May 6, 2021

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Categories: Windows

Article SummaryX

1. Click on the Start menu.
2. Click Settings.
3. Click Personalization.
4. Click Lock Screen.
5. Click Screen Saver Settings.
6. Select a new screen saver.
7. Click Apply.

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