How to change the screensaver in Windows 10

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As the name suggests, screensavers used to be the saviors of our screens back in the middle ages of computers. Their original purpose was to stop burn-ins on CRTs.

Fortunately, we’re way past that period now and LCDs are the only option in this era. However, the concept of screensavers did not entirely stick to just saving screens.

Instead, the use of screensavers continued even after CRTs became obsolete.

Be it for security or just because screensavers look cool, a fraction of users to this date still prefer their screens to display some appealing graphics after a few minutes of no activity.

If you’re a Windows 10 user looking to learn a thing or two about setting up screensavers, then today is your lucky day.

In this article, we will be going through the basics of Windows 10 screensaver settings. From changing the screensaver to setting up a video screensaver, we’ll cover it all.

How to change the screensaver on Windows 10
Using Windows 10 screensaver pictures
Using video screensaver in Windows 10
Dual monitor screensaver in Windows 10
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How to change the screensaver on Windows 10

Let’s start by changing the screensaver first. Here is a step-by-step guide to how you can change your screensaver:

Firstly, go to your desktop and right-click on a free space. Select the “Personalize” option located at the bottom;

Windows will open the personalization settings for you to access. See the “Lock screen” option? Click it;

Scroll to the bottom and you’ll find “Screen saver settings” located at the very end. Clicking there will open another window titled “Screen saver settings”;

From here you can easily change your screensaver. Windows offers multiple options with varied graphics. Choose whichever one you want to set as your screensaver;

You can also access the in-depth settings of your screen saver through the “Settings…” button right next to it. See if everything is the way you want it to be and then finally click “OK”.

There you go! Now simply leave your PC idling for a minute or two and you’ll have your favorite screensaver running on your screen.

You can also check the “Display login screen” option before hitting OK if you want your PC to require login details every time the screensaver ends.

Besides, if you want to see how the new screensaver will look on your PC, the “Preview” option is right there to help you with that.

Using Windows 10 screensaver pictures

Windows 10 allows you to enable custom screensavers and lets you choose a set of pictures that will run on your screen after the designated idle period. When choosing a screensaver, click on the “Photos” option.

You can set a folder from where Windows will display the photos slide show as your screensaver by clicking on “Settings…”.

Feel free to adjust the slide show speed just as you want. Once done, click on the “Save” button to save your changes.

Using video screensaver in Windows 10

Want to make screensavers more interesting through videos set as your custom screensaver? It is possible but unfortunately, you’ll have to install additional software to get this done.

Windows 10 only supports you with the custom photos screensaver feature.

When it comes to videos, you’ll have to install third-party software, such as Video Screensaver. There’s not much to worry about though since you can easily find any free program that gets this done with no hassle.

The common practice is to activate and install the software after downloading it then head on to the screensaver settings. When choosing your screensaver, you’ll also find the option of “Video Screensaver”.

Click there and choose the video you want as your screensaver just like we showed you above.

Setting a video is not much different than setting a photo as your screensaver, you only have to install an additional program to get the job done.

Dual monitor screensaver in Windows 10

Nothing would be cooler than watching your screensaver extending to two screens at once.

Once again, this is possible as well on Windows 10. The method is pretty simple too. Let us guide you through it!

Once you’ve set your screensaver for Windows 10, head on to the Display settings the same way you accessed the personalization settings above;
You’ll notice the “Adjust Resolution” option there. Click on it;
Another menu will pop up from where you have to look for the “Extend these displays” option. Clicking on it will make your screensaver extend to two screens at once. Hit “OK” to save your changes.

So, that is how you can make your screensaver appear on both screens at a time.

Wrap Up

Despite their original motive becoming outdated as CRTs are long gone, screensavers are still used by a majority of users. It wouldn’t be false to say that screensavers are anything but boring.

They make your PC display cool visuals and even provide security if you want them to.

With the help of our aforementioned steps, you can set custom photo/video screensavers and even extend them to another monitor.

As our article comes to an end, we hope our simple and easy guide proves to be beneficial for you.

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Table of Contents

How to change the screensaver on Windows 10

Using Windows 10 screensaver pictures

Using video screensaver in Windows 10

Dual monitor screensaver in Windows 10

Wrap Up