Use a screen saver

Set up screen saver

While your phone is idle on a dock or charger, turn it into a desk clock, a photo frame to show off your pics, or more.

  1. Go to Settings > Display.
  2. Touch Screen saver and turn it on .

  3. Do any of the following:

    • To change screen savers, touch a different one. To set more options, touch next to its name.
    • To preview your selection, touch > Start now. Touch the screen anywhere (unlock if necessary) to return to settings.
    • To adjust when the screen saver starts (while docked, charging, or either), touch > When to start screen saver.

Start screen saver

The screen saver automatically starts when you connect your phone to a dock or charger and the screen turns off.

To exit the screen saver and return to your home or lock screen:

  • Press the Power button.
  • Or, touch , , or .

To manually start your screen saver any time, go to Settings > Display > Screen saver and touch > Start now.

Turn off screen saver

To prevent the screen saver from starting automatically:

  1. Go to Settings > Display.
  2. Touch Screen saver and turn it off.

Add screen savers

Search for “Screen saver” in Play Store for apps that give you more.

After you install an app, you can select the new ones in Settings > Display > Screen saver.