Windows 11
Here is how you can easily change your screensaver in Windows 11.
Instructions:
- Download and install a screensaver from our website.
- Click here to open Windows 11 personalization settings and click Screen saver under Related settings.
- Select the screen saver you wish to use from the drop-down menu.
- Click Settings… settings to view or change any screen saver settings specific to the screensaver you have chosen.
- Click Preview to see what the screensaver looks like.
- Choose how long it takes before the screensaver starts.
- Click OK to save your changes and turn on your screensaver.
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Windows 10
Here is how you can easily change your screensaver in Windows 10.
Instructions:
- Download and install a screensaver from our website.
- Click here to open Windows 10 personalization settings and scroll down until you see Screen saver settings.
- Select the screen saver you wish to use from the drop-down menu.
- Click Settings… settings to view or change any screen saver settings specific to the screensaver you have chosen.
- Click Preview to see what the screensaver looks like.
- Choose how long it takes before the screensaver starts.
- Click OK to save your changes and turn on your screensaver.
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Windows 7 / 8
Here is how you can quickly change your screensaver in Windows 7 or 8.
Instructions:
- Right click anywhere on your desktop and select Personalize from the menu.
- From the Control Panel’s Personalization window that appears, click Screen Saver.
- Select the screen saver you wish to use from the drop-down menu.
- Click Settings… settings to view or change any screen saver settings specific to the screensaver you have chosen.
- Click Preview to see what the screensaver looks like.
- Choose how long it takes before the screensaver starts.
- Click OK to save your changes and turn on your screensaver.
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Turn screensaver off
Undo the changes you made in the instructions above.
Instructions:
- Open the Start Menu and type screensaver into the search box. Select Turn screen saver on or off.
- Select (None) from the drop-down menu.
- Click OK to save your changes and turn off your screensaver.