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Screensaver mode - Chooses the screensaver.
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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.


Preview - Allows you to preview the selected screensaver.
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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.
= General =
 
 
== Screensaver mode ==
{|
|- valign="top"
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}
| Basic
|- valign="top"
| '''Description:'''
| Select the screensaver to use. <br>
The "Dim" screensaver is enabled by default and assists in preventing screen burn-in.
|}
 
 
 
== Settings ==
{|
|- valign="top"
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}
| Standard
|- valign="top"
| '''Description:'''
| Adjust screensaver specific settings.
|}
 
 
 
== 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.
|}
 
 
 
= Audio =
 
 
== Disable screensaver when playing audio ==
{|
|- valign="top"
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}
| Basic
|- valign="top"
| '''Description:'''
| When enabled (default) and music, audiobooks or other audio files are being played, the above selected screensaver will not activate. This prevents interference when other visuals are being used, such as the Artist Slideshow add-on.<ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/22974</ref>
|}
 
 
 
= Video =
 
 
== Use dim if paused during video playback ==
{|
|- valign="top"
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}
| Standard
|- valign="top"
| '''Description:'''
| If a video is paused the Dim screensaver will activate after the Wait Time has elapsed.<br/>
When the Screensaver mode is set to Dim, this option is greyed as it is enabled by default.
|}
 
 
 
= See also =
{{see also|HOW-TO:Screensaver_addon|label 1=How To: Create your own Screensaver}}
 
 
Available screensavers for {{kodi}} v21 Omega:
{{collapse top|Available Screensaver}}
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category = Omega_add-on_repository
category = Screensaver_add-ons
notcategory = Outdated
    notcategory = Broken add-ons
</dpl>
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= References =
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Latest revision as of 02:56, 2 May 2024

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General

Screensaver mode

Settings level: Basic
Description: Select the screensaver to use.

The "Dim" screensaver is enabled by default and assists in preventing screen burn-in.


Settings

Settings level: Standard
Description: Adjust screensaver specific settings.


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.


Audio

Disable screensaver when playing audio

Settings level: Basic
Description: When enabled (default) and music, audiobooks or other audio files are being played, the above selected screensaver will not activate. This prevents interference when other visuals are being used, such as the Artist Slideshow add-on.[1]


Video

Use dim if paused during video playback

Settings level: Standard
Description: If a video is paused the Dim screensaver will activate after the Wait Time has elapsed.

When the Screensaver mode is set to Dim, this option is greyed as it is enabled by default.


See also

See also: How To: Create your own Screensaver


Available screensavers for Kodi v21 Omega:

Available Screensaver


References

  1. ↑ https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/22974



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