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screensaver does not give photo library as option for source

Just purchased a new mac mini and when i try to set up the screensaver using my photos, the source does not allow me to use my photo library. When I open preferences under the photo app, library location is not darkened so i'm not able to choose that. Hope that makes sense and you're able to help!

Mac mini, macOS 10.15

Posted on Feb 12, 2020 6:21 AM

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Posted on Feb 12, 2020 7:32 AM

You need to go into System Preferences and click on Desktop and Screensaver.

Click on screensaver, then click on the + by the bottom left corner. From this point you can add individual photos, or whole folders of photos from your collection.

It will also give you the option to change Screensaver photos on various prompts or at various time scales:


Hope that helps.

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Feb 12, 2020 7:32 AM in response to hikerfamily

You need to go into System Preferences and click on Desktop and Screensaver.

Click on screensaver, then click on the + by the bottom left corner. From this point you can add individual photos, or whole folders of photos from your collection.

It will also give you the option to change Screensaver photos on various prompts or at various time scales:


Hope that helps.

screensaver does not give photo library as option for source

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