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Screen Saver

Dani John edited this page Oct 30, 2023 · 83 revisions

Lively can set currently running wallpapers as fullscreen Screensaver.

Supports all Lively wallpaper types - video, online stream, gif, webpage, games..

Think of Lively as a powerful screen saver manager with modern features like multiple monitor support.

Setup instructions

Lively screensavers can be setup in several ways, follow any one of the following methods.

1. Windows Screensaver file

  1. Download the screensaver file.
  2. Extract the zip, copy the .scr file to C:\Windows\
  3. Right-click the copied .scr file -> Install.
  4. Select Lively screensaver in Windows settings.
  5. Configure it - set the time out and enjoy! (Only supports running current wallpaper are screensaver right now.)
  6. Reopen the Active Wallpaper dialog to see update.

Note

Some third party Anti-Virus software may flag the file, it is False-Positive.

2. Command Line / Shortcut

You can also start the screensaver using command line control/autohotkey shortcut.

Instructions:

https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/Command-Line-Controls

Removing Screensaver

  1. Select different screensaver in Windows settings.
  2. Delete the .scr file from C:\Windows\

Disclaimer

Most modern LCD and LED displays do not suffer from burn-in issue and therefore any wallpaper can be used as screensaver.

For OLED, Plasma or CRT displays which are susceptibe to burn-in it is advised to use wallpaper with regular motion and an overall dark theme which is supposed to mitigate burn-in but this feature is untested and its effectiveness cannot be guaranteed.

The main purpose of Lively's screensavers is to add another layer of customization to your pc, use screensavers as burn-in protection at your own risk!