How to Change Your Windows Computer Screen Saver

Co-authored by Travis Boylls

Last Updated: July 28, 2022 Tested

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

Method 1

Method 1 of 7:

Open your Windows Settings.

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Open the Start menu and click the Settings icon
. You'll see the Settings gear icon on the left side of the Windows Start menu.

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Method 2

Method 2 of 7:

Go to the Personalization area.

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Click the Personalization icon. It's the icon that looks like a computer screen.

Method 3

Method 3 of 7:

Open the lock screen settings.

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Click the Lock screen option in the left sidebar.

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Method 4

Method 4 of 7:

Find your screen saver settings.

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Scroll down and click Screen saver settings. It's the last option at the bottom of the "Lock screen" right panel.

Method 5

Method 5 of 7:

Select a screen saver from the menu.

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Click the drop-down menu under "Screen saver" and choose an option. 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.
- Both the "3D Text" and "Photos" screen savers have customizable options you can change by clicking Settings next to the drop-down menu.

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Method 6

Method 6 of 7:

Decide when the screen saver should activate.

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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.

Method 7

Method 7 of 7:

Save your new screen saver settings.

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Click Apply and then OK. Your new screen saver settings are now in effect.

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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).

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Warnings

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 158,619 times.

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Updated: July 28, 2022

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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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