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[[File:Settings-Interface-Screensaver.jpg|600px|right]]
 
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Adjust the settings of the {{kodi}} screensaver, or download and install a new screensaver
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== General ==
; {{see also|Category:Screensaver_add-ons|label 1=List of Screensavers}}
; {{see also|HOW-TO:Screensaver_addon|label 1=How To: Create your own Screensaver}}
 
 
 
=== Screensaver mode ===
{|
|- valign="top"
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}
| Basic
|- valign="top"
| '''Description:'''
| Select the screensaver to be installed. <br>
The "Dim" screensaver is enabled by default and will be forced when fullscreen video playback is paused or a dialogue box is active and may also prevent other screenaver add-ons from operating in these two scenarios. It will assist in preventing screen burn-in.
|}
 
 
 
=== Settings ===
{|
|- valign="top"
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}
| Standard
|- valign="top"
| '''Description:'''
| Select to change the screensaver specific settings. Which options are available for configuration depends on the features provided by the screensaver add-on.
|}
 
 
 
=== Preview ===
{|
|- valign="top"
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}
| Standard
|- valign="top"
| '''Description:'''
| Preview the selected screensaver. Useful when adjusting settings.
|}
 
 
 
=== Wait time ===
{|
|- valign="top"
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}
| Basic
|- valign="top"
| '''Description:'''
| Set the inactivity time before displaying the screensaver.
|}
 
 
 
=== Use visualisation if playing audio ===
{|
|- valign="top"
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}
| Basic
|- valign="top"
| '''Description:'''
| If music is being played, the selected visualisation will be started instead of displaying the screensaver.<br>
Note: If a screensaver is enabled here, the screensaver will display after the Wait Time has elapsed.
|}
 
 
 
=== Use dim if paused during video playback ===
{|
|- valign="top"
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}
| Standard
|- valign="top"
| '''Description:'''
| If a video is paused for the Wait Time set above, the screen will dim to help reduce the possibility of screen burn-in.<br>
If the selected screensaver is the default "Dim" screensaver, this option is not accessible and is enabled by default.
|}
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Revision as of 11:07, 12 January 2019

Home icon grey.png   ▶ Settings ▶ Interface ▶ Screensaver
Settings-Interface-Screensaver.jpg


Adjust the settings of the Kodi screensaver, or download and install a new screensaver

General


Screensaver mode

Settings level: Basic
Description: Select the screensaver to be installed.

The "Dim" screensaver is enabled by default and will be forced when fullscreen video playback is paused or a dialogue box is active and may also prevent other screenaver add-ons from operating in these two scenarios. It will assist in preventing screen burn-in.


Settings

Settings level: Standard
Description: Select to change the screensaver specific settings. Which options are available for configuration depends on the features provided by the screensaver add-on.


Preview

Settings level: Standard
Description: Preview the selected screensaver. Useful when adjusting settings.


Wait time

Settings level: Basic
Description: Set the inactivity time before displaying the screensaver.


Use visualisation if playing audio

Settings level: Basic
Description: If music is being played, the selected visualisation will be started instead of displaying the screensaver.

Note: If a screensaver is enabled here, the screensaver will display after the Wait Time has elapsed.


Use dim if paused during video playback

Settings level: Standard
Description: If a video is paused for the Wait Time set above, the screen will dim to help reduce the possibility of screen burn-in.

If the selected screensaver is the default "Dim" screensaver, this option is not accessible and is enabled by default.




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