---
title: "Set Screensaver on Windows devices"
slug: "set-screensaver-on-windows-devices"
updated: 2024-02-02T13:37:04Z
published: 2024-02-02T13:37:04Z
canonical: "help.scalefusion.com/set-screensaver-on-windows-devices"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.scalefusion.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Set Screensaver on Windows devices

Screensavers aren't just pretty distractions. They can be used strategically to display important information transforming it into a powerful tool for branding, privacy, and even communication.

The following PowerShell script helps the IT Admins to set customized screensaver on their managed Windows devices.

1. Create a file on your desktop, for example, set_screensaver.ps1 and open it in a text editor like notepad++
2. Copy the contents below to the file or click [here](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/Set_Screensaver.ps1) to download the file.
  1. Add the path of the folder containing the screensaver images in the script.
  2. Make sure that you have added all the images to this folder.

```powershell
# Define the path to the folder containing your images
$imagesFolder = "path_to_folder_containing_images"

# Set the screensaver settings
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v SCRNSAVE.EXE /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Windows\System32\PhotoScreensaver.scr" /f
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v ScreenSaveActive /t REG_SZ /d "1" /f
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v ScreenSaveTimeOut /t REG_SZ /d "60" /f
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v PhotosUseCameraRoll /t REG_SZ /d "0" /f
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v PhotosPhotoSource /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Windows\Web\Screen" /f
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v PhotosTransitions /t REG_SZ /d "0" /f
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v PhotosInterval /t REG_SZ /d "60" /f
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v PhotosShuffle /t REG_SZ /d "1" /f
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v PhotosCameraModel /t REG_SZ /d "" /f
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v PhotosCameraMake /t REG_SZ /d "" /f
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v PhotosTile /t REG_SZ /d "1" /f

# Set the path to your images folder
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Personalization\Desktop Slideshow" /v RSSFeedPath /t REG_SZ /d $imagesFolder /f

# Activate the screensaver
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v ScreenSaveActive /t REG_SZ /d "1" /f
```

For example,

```powershell
$imagesFolder = "C:\Users\Admin\Documents"
```

You can change the screen timeout (in seconds) in the below line in the script.

```powershell
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v ScreenSaveTimeOut /t REG_SZ /d "60" /f
```
3. Follow [our guide](/docs/deploy-powershell-scripts-using-scalefusion) to upload & publish the PowerShell script using Scalefusion Dashboard.

> [!CAUTION]
> #### 
> 
> Please note that to use the PowerShell scripts, the Scalefusion MDM Agent Application must be installed on the device(s). Please follow [our guide](/docs/scalefusion-mdm-agent-application) to publish and install the Scalefusion MDM Agent Application.

> [!CAUTION]
> #### Notes:
> 
> 1. The scripts and their contents are sourced from various albeit authenticated Microsoft sources and forums.
> 2. Please validate the scripts on a test machine before deploying them on all your managed devices.
> 3. Scalefusion has tested these scripts, however, Scalefusion will not be responsible for any loss of data or system malfunction that may arise due to the incorrect usage of these scripts.