Got a screensaver I should add to the list? Email me at dsyu at hotmail. Also, as I normally use a multiple monitor setup, I've verified that all of these work across multiple monitors.

Some even have source code freely available. All of these screensavers are either free or shareware. All screensavers have been verified on my Mac OS X 10.9 system (and most should run as far back as 10.6). What follows is a list of some of my favorite Mac screensavers, in no particular order. Please note: These wallpapers are provided free of charge for use as a desktop wallpaper/background for your computer monitor (s) only. Click here to check your monitor resolution.

Moving the mouse or pressing the keypad buttons doesn't do anything. Right-click (PC) or Ctrl-click (Mac) to save your chosen file size. The behavior appears to be two trackpad clicks or taps, or two primary mouse button clicks to turn off the screen saver. A slideshow screensaver does not qualify, in my book, as an interesting screensaver, even if it is a slideshow of some amazing pictures of Machu Picchu. Update: I did some further testing with the screensaver, without the secondary display connected to my macbook air. For myself, I prefer screensavers that have a compelling aesthetic and demonstrate some level of interesting, procedural complexity - either in algorithm, or complex content. Note that, like any form of entertainment (and yes, I consider screensavers as such), people will have varying tastes in what they consider 'good' or 'bad'. While today screensavers serve no practical use, they continue to entertain and inspire me.Īs a fan, I have built up a collection of screensavers over the years (along with developing several of my own), and thought it would be worth keeping a list of some of my favorites. Ever since seeing the original After Dark Starry Night (also known as Starry Skyline) on a Mac SE, I've been a fan of screensavers.

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