Previously, when my screen saver was going with photos, I was able to go forward or backward through the photos if I wished by using the keyboard left and right arrow keys. Now, they just close the screen saver. A new bug or "feature" in the latest Mojave update?
iMac Line (2012 and Later)
Thanks a lot for trying it out.
Yes, this is a real bummer: since Mojave , it is no longer possible for third-party screensavers to access the photos stored in the Photos app. I have researched and tried a lot of things, to no avail.
(Note, this limitation only applies to 3rd party screensavers, not to regular apps, and, of course, not to Apple's own screensavers.)
Please request Apple to bring this feature back (for 3rd party screensavers).
In the meantime, what you can do is:
export all the photos from Photos.app to a separate, regular folder; then point ArtSaver to that folder.
Welcome.
I am also frustrated to lose this capability. I have sent my feedback in about the arrow keys in the screensaver.
Thanks for the link.
I have this problem too. All six members of my family not happy about it.
I have used the feedback link / form.
I too have had this issue since upgrading to Mojave. However, it worked at first, but only on my second monitor. Now it suddenly doesn't work on either monitor.
Sorry, I was referring to the iMac screensaver. I may look at the ArtSaver as an option. Will it use photos that are stored in the Mac Photos program?
GabrielZ, I just saw your response above regarding the Photos program,so that answers my question.
thanks
Please fix this glitch! My whole family misses going back to our favorite pictures that pop up on our screensaver!
Gabriel. I couldn’t get it to recognize my library. Is that because I store it on the iCloud?
Thanks. I will try that.
Hi, I have also added my feedback. Thanks.
You would have to let Apple know. Poor Trav and the rest of us are only users and can't change a thing.
See the feedback link above.
I have posted feedback on the site. Hopefully they'll get enough feedback to reinstate the function. Why on earth would they have taken it away? Ellie
No idea. I never used it so I didn't even know they took it away. Until people posted about it.
The same problem here. I already wrote to Apple in the feedback section.
Hopefully enough people will post on the feedback site so they’lol get the message!
Keyboard arrow keys close the screen saver
