How do I activate the screensaver in Windows 10?

Screensavers were a kind of duty in times when CRT monitors dominated the computer world. However, with the introduction of the more advanced LCD screens that did not need this protective function, everything changed and screen savers became a relic of the past.

Nevertheless, there are still people who like them very much and appreciate their artistic atmosphere and would like to see them on their screen, but don’t know if this option is still available in Windows at all.

Guess what? It is, and you just have to make a few changes to your Windows 10 settings and voila! You can enjoy a retro feel on your brand new PC.

How to enable the screensaver on Windows 10

Activating a screensaver on Windows 10 is not a complicated task and includes the following:

1. First you have to enter “The settings” by doing Search box

   

   and when it appears in the results, click on it.



2. If a new window opens, go to “Personalization”

   

   and then select “Lock screen”.



3. Scroll down to “Screen Saver Settings”enter it

   

   and select the screensaver you want from the drop-down menu below “Screensaver”.



4. Set the timer (number of minutes of inactivity before the screen saver turns on), choose whether to display the login screen in a resume, and click “Apply”.



5. Then press “OK”

   

   And that’s it. Your screen saver is now active.