Is there a way to use random photos on the screen saver like we could before MacOS Ventura?

One of my favorite features on the Mac was the ability to set the screen saver to display random Photos. I don't see that this is an option since Ventura was released. Is this still possible?

Mac mini (M2, 2023)

Posted on Nov 11, 2023 1:52 PM

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Nov 11, 2023 2:01 PM in response to JohnTheAppleFan