# Customised Screen Saver (macOS)

## Description

Use this example Fileset to install a custom macOS screen saver (.saver) that displays a static image or custom HTML/JavaScript, then set it as the login window screen saver with a profile.

## Ingredients

- FileWave Central
- Example Fileset: [Example\_FileWave.saver.zip](https://kb.filewave.com/attachments/156)  
      
    Taken from: [https://github.com/tlrobinson/WebSaver](https://github.com/tlrobinson/WebSaver)

## Directions

### Fileset Installation

1. Download and unzip the `Example_FileWave.saver.zip` attachment from this article.
2. Import the Fileset in FileWave Central.

### Customize the screen saver name (optional)

- Open the Fileset contents.
- Expand `/var/scripts/498452`. The number will differ in your Fileset.
- Select `FileWaveExampleScreenSaver.sh`.

![2bcJMFTTlUdj4UDY-embedded-image-tn25lwrw.png](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-07/2bcJMFTTlUdj4UDY-embedded-image-tn25lwrw.png)

- Select **Get Info > Executable**.
- Set **LaunchArgument 1** to the desired screen saver name, replacing `FileWave`.
- Repeat the same LaunchArgument change for `RemoveFileWaveScreenSaver.sh`.

![3KgtihsTGe6kydjL-embedded-image-nlgbvw3f.png](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-07/3KgtihsTGe6kydjL-embedded-image-nlgbvw3f.png)

### Customize the source file (optional)

- Replace `/tmp/FileWave.saver/Contents/Resources/fw.png` with the image you want to display.
- Edit `/tmp/FileWave.saver/Contents/Resources/index.html` and replace `fw.png` with the new image filename.

![k3ndmwBWCE0cIszv-embedded-image-g32hc1ed.png](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-07/k3ndmwBWCE0cIszv-embedded-image-g32hc1ed.png)

<p class="callout info">**Optional** You can replace the entire contents of `index.html` with your own HTML/JavaScript if the screen saver should show more than a static image.</p>

### Test

Associate the Fileset to a test Mac first. After installation, the example screen saver should appear as shown below:

![yvYB8TkHKGgEA0q3-embedded-image-9kvbmuwr.png](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-07/yvYB8TkHKGgEA0q3-embedded-image-9kvbmuwr.png)

### Set Screen Saver as Default

- Open Profile Editor and select **Login Window**.
- Set **Use screen saver module at path** to `/Library/Screen Savers/FileWave.saver`. Replace `FileWave.saver` with your custom name if you changed it above.

![X6J6qH6c0BL3SIcy-embedded-image-enjnyinr.png](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-07/X6J6qH6c0BL3SIcy-embedded-image-enjnyinr.png)

<p class="callout info">**Login Window profile requirement** Edit an existing Login Window profile if you already use one. If this is your first Login Window payload, review the other profile settings before deploying it.</p>