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Screen Saver shows after 20 min

Time to fix

< 1m

What

Screensaver works in connection with password inactivity to automatically lock your computer. Learn more on the Apple Support page.

Why you should turn on screen saver

Auto lock your Mac when you're away from it.

How to enable screen saver

  1. Open System Preferences, click Lock Screen.
  2. Under Start Screen Saver when inactive choose For 20 minutes. We recommend starting it after 5 minutes if you work in an office and 1 minute if you often work in public spaces.

macOS Sequoia

Screensaver