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Screensaver mode - Chooses the screensaver.


Settings - Allows control of such things as Screensaver dim level which controls how much the screen dims when the screensaver is set to dim mode and Slideshow folder, which determines what pictures to use when the screensaver is set to Slideshow mode.
Adjust the settings of the {{kodi}} screensaver, or download and install a new screensaver
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Preview - Allows you to preview the selected screensaver.
== 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 time - Allows you to set the amount of idle time required before displaying the screensaver.


Use visualization if playing audio - With this option enabled, Kodi will start the selected visualization instead of displaying the screensaver if music is being played.
Conversely if you wish not to have a visualization while playing audio, uncheck this option and visualizations will be disabled.
Note: If a screensaver is active you will still get the screensaver after the preset time has elapsed for screensaver to kick in


Use dim if paused during video playback - With this option enabled, Kodi will dim the display when media is paused, Not valid for the "Dim" screensaver mode.
=== 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

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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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