Basics · 2 min read
Use LumaSpace as your screen saver
You can use LumaSpace scenes as your Mac's screen saver so your display shows a beautiful live wallpaper when your Mac is idle.
Setting it up
- Open System Settings on your Mac.
- Click Screen Saver in the sidebar.
- Look for LumaSpace in the screen saver list. If it appears, select it.
- Set your preferred idle time (how long before the screen saver kicks in).
[Screenshot of macOS System Settings > Screen Saver with LumaSpace option]
Alternative approach
If LumaSpace doesn't appear as a dedicated screen saver option, your live wallpaper will keep playing on your desktop anyway. Since the wallpaper is already animated, your screen stays visually active even when you step away.
Tip: Combine this with Hot Corners in System Settings > Desktop & Dock. Set a corner to activate the screen saver so you can trigger it manually by moving your mouse to that corner.