MacOS Sonoma introduces Motion Screen Savers, a feature that transforms your idle MacBook screen into a dynamic display of moving images. This guide provides a step-by-step process to activate and customize this feature.
- Access System Settings Initiate by clicking on the Apple menu located at the top left corner of your screen and select “System Settings”.
- Navigate To Wallpaper Settings In the System Settings window, locate and click on “Wallpaper” in the sidebar.
- Select A Motion Screen Saver Browse through the available screensaver options. Motion Screen Savers are identifiable by a Play symbol.
- Customize Your Screen Saver After selecting a Motion Screen Saver, decide if it should also be your desktop background or solely your screen saver. Customize your screen saver based on available options, which may include turning on a still aerial for your wallpaper, choosing the frequency of shuffling through aerials, or selecting a style to shuffle through your images.
- Choose A Screen Saver Category MacOS Sonoma offers various categories of Motion Screen Savers such as Landscape, Cityscape, Underwater, and Earth. Alternatively, select “Shuffle Aerials” to cycle through slow-motion images at a set interval.
- Set Screen Saver Shuffle Options If you opt to shuffle, determine the frequency of screen saver change. Note that shuffling is confined to locations within the same category.
- Configure Lock Screen And Screen Saver Start Settings To modify the duration of inactivity before the screen saver initiates, return to System Settings and select “Lock Screen” in the sidebar. Adjust the idle time accordingly.
- Start Or Stop The Screen Saver The screen saver will commence automatically after the set period of inactivity. Alternatively, initiate the screen saver immediately by selecting Apple menu > “Lock Screen”. To deactivate the screen saver and return to your desktop, press any key, move the mouse, or touch the trackpad.
- Enhance Security (Optional) For added security, configure your Mac to necessitate a password upon deactivation of the screen saver. This can be adjusted in the “Lock Screen” section of System Settings.
- Utilize Hot Corners (Optional) For expedited access to your screen saver, establish a hot corner, which activates the screen saver when your cursor is moved to a designated corner of your screen. Configure your preferences by searching for “Hot Corners” in System Settings.
- Enjoy Your New Motion Screen Saver Upon completion of these steps, your chosen Motion Screen Saver will be activated. The dynamic and captivating slow-motion imagery will now enhance your Mac’s lock screen and desktop. Enjoy the vibrant display!