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After the recent upgrade to IOS8 my screensaver won't stay on my iPhotos. It keeps changing it back to nature photo's. I go back in and change it back and it works but then an hour later I'm seeing nature photo's scroll across my screen instead of my family.
Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.8)
I Have the same problem!!!
I tried doing a support chat with Apple and they were absolutely useless! The person basically just told me how to set up screensaver. As if i didn't know how already, I do this many times a day because of this stupid glitch! After I explained to him that I now how to change the screensaver he said I was basically out of luck. Nice Support!
Well I will try them as well, maybe I'll get lucky and find someone less useless.
I have same issue. Did anybody get a solution?
I spent about a hour on the phone with Apple support last weekend and couldn't fix it. Supposedly it has been sent to an "engineer" who is going to try and solve the problem and get back to me. I haven't heard back yet. They admitted though that this is probably a glitch with the new operating system and will probably have to fix it with an update.
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Linc Davis Oct 25, 2014 1:18 PM
Re: Since I upgraded to Yosemite my screen saver keeps reverting to the default pictures in response to wood0 | This solved my question
Back up all data. Quit System Preferences if it's running.
Triple-click anywhere in the line below on this page to select it, then copy the text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C:
~/Library/Preferences/ByHost
In the Finder, select
Go â–¹ Go to Folder...
from the menu bar. Paste into the box that opens (command-V), then press return. A folder should open. If it does, look for a file with a long name that begins "com.apple.screensaver". There may be several such files. Move them all to the Trash.
Log out or restart the computer. Test. If the problem is resolved, empty the Trash and recreate your settings in the Screen Saver tab.
This worked for me.
Just adding my name to the problem of the screen saver returning to the NG photos, seemingly at will, in hopes Apple will install a fix. Luckily it is not a major issue, but it sure is annoying:)
Same here, very annoying.
Boy, wasn't this sort of thing the very reason Apple USED to take the time to refine before just pushing things out?
I said it before, I'll say it again, when Jobs died so did the top-notch Apple products that USED to lead the way, and I grew to like.
Annoying as **** and apparently not a big priority for Apple to fix. 😮
I followed MattWalt's directions, but when I go to finder there is no "Go>Go to Folder". Please advise.
Worked for me! So far so good. Thanks a lot!!!🙂🙂🙂
I followed these instructions, but now I do not have an option to add photos from iPhoto. I think one of the com.apple.screensaver files I deleted allowed that function to happen. All I can do is choose the stock pictures or type a message on my screensaver. Any idea how to get this file and function back?
I am not so good at it but I can tell u what I'd try! Try searching for the text like this one "com.apple.screensaver" instead iphoto! I tried to find it on my mac but I don't have anything that says iphoto so.
I hope it works n good luck with that!
I worked through it. The settings for the screensaver defaulted to "Message". By choosing "Classic", I was able to upload my iPhoto pics. Today though, the National Geographic pics started popping up again. I guess I will wait for Apple to fix the bug :-(
Same thing happened to me. What exactly did you do? I can't seem to get mine back either. Thanks.
screen saver default keeps changing
