Frequently Asked Questions

• What are the system requirements for this screensaver?
• Is it compatible with Windows 11?
• How to set auto-start timeout for the screensaver?
• What is the maximum number of pictures in the slideshow?
• How can I turn off wallpaper download and view pictures from my PC only?
• What are the differences between the free and the Pro version?
• How to show a full path of the currently shown photo instead of the file name?
• Where the downloaded wallpapers are saved?
• Can I start the slideshow manually, like any other application, without waiting for the timeout?
• How do I execute a custom command line with the pictures currently shown during the slideshow?
• How do I turn Endless Slideshow Screensaver into a sexy screensaver?
• Can Endless Slideshow Screensaver play my music files during the slideshow?

What are the system requirements for this screensaver?

You need a PC with any recent MS Windows to run Endless Slideshow Screensaver. No additional modules or downloads are required. You'll need about 70 MB on your hard disk to install the screensaver and more free space if you're going to let it download wallpapers.

Is it compatible with Windows 11?

Yes, Endless Slideshow Screensaver runs perfectly on Windows 11 as well as on any other Windows version that is officially supported by Microsoft at the moment. It works on some older Windows too.

How to set auto-start timeout for the screensaver?

Auto-start timeout for any screensaver is configured in the Windows Screen Saver Settings window. The easiest way to open this window without going through a lot of clicks is to use a shortcut in the Endless Slideshow Screensaver folder of the Windows Start Menu. It is called Open Windows Screensaver Settings.

This is where you can set the number of minutes in the Wait field.

What is the maximum number of pictures in the slideshow?

The number of pictures in the slideshow is NOT limited! We tested the screensaver with more than 100,000 pictures - it worked just fine.

How can I turn off wallpaper download and view pictures from my PC only?

Open the screensaver settings window (you can do it from the Windows Start menu) and select the [ Wallpapers from the Internet ] tab. Then clear the [ Download wallpapers from the selected categories ] and Add downloaded wallpapers from the selected categories to the slideshow boxes, just like shown on this screenshot:

Now you can switch to the [ My media folders ] or [ My media files ] tab where you can add local or network folders and files to the slideshow. Here is a step-by-step- tutorial: My photos slideshow.

What are the differences between the free and the Pro version?

You can find the complete list of features available in both free and Pro versions on the Upgrade to Pro page.

How to show a full path of the currently shown photo instead of the file name?

All text shown during the slideshow can be configured in the screensaver settings, [ Viewer ] tab, [ Overlay text ] section:

Endless Slideshow Screensaver uses tags to show information about the currently shown file. Tags are pieces of text that look like this: [#ttTagHere#]. When the slideshow is running these tags are replaced with the actual values they represent. You can combine the tags with your own text like this:

Your custom text [#ttTag#] your text continues after the tag

By default, Endless Slideshow Screensaver uses the [#ttMediaFileNameNoPath#] tag to show only the name of the currently shown file, without the path. So, if you want to see the full path of the file instead of just a file name - find the text that contains the [#ttMediaFileNameNoPath#] tag in the list, select it and click the [ Edit ] button. This button opens the overlay text editor window:

Now clear the [ Text ] field, select [ Full media file path - [#ttMediaFullFileName#] ] in the drop-down list under the [ Text ] field, and click [ Insert the selected tag ] button.

As you can see in the above screenshot, you can also use this window to adjust the text position, font, size, and color, and add optional background and shadow.

Where the downloaded wallpapers are saved?

The folder where Endless Slideshow Screensaver saves the downloaded wallpapers is shown in the screensaver settings, the [ Internet ] section. This is where you can view the content of this folder in Windows Explorer using the [ Open ] button and choose a different folder using the [ Select... ] button.

Can I start the slideshow manually, like any other application, without waiting for the timeout?

Yes, you can. Endless Slideshow Screensaver creates a shortcut called [ Start Endless Slideshow Screensaver ] on your desktop and in the Endless Slideshow Screensaver folder in your Windows Start Menu during the installation. You can use it to start the slideshow immediately.

How do I execute a custom command line with the pictures currently shown during the slideshow?

Endless Slideshow Screensaver Pro allows to configure up to 5 different command lines and run them with currently shown picture file names when the slideshow is running. Here is a tutorial: execute custom command lines.

How do I turn Endless Slideshow Screensaver into a sexy screensaver?

Here is a step-by-step tutorial showing how to make Endless Slideshow Screensaver work as a sexy screensaver.

Can Endless Slideshow Screensaver play my music files during the slideshow?

Please find the step-by-step tutorial showing how to add music to the slideshow here.

If you have any other questions about Endless Slideshow Screensaver - please write us or visit the Endless Slideshow Screensaver forum. We will be happy to help!