Set up Daydream

While your phone is idle in a dock or plugged into a charger, you can turn it into a desk clock or a photo frame to show off your pictures, among other things, with the Daydream screensaver. Download apps from Play Store for more choices.

Start Daydream

  1. Go to Settings > Display.
  2. Touch Daydream and turn it on.
  3. To select the Daydream to use, touch its name. To set more options, touch next to the name and select it.
  4. To preview your selection, touch START NOW. Touch the screen anywhere (unlock if necessary) to return to Daydream settings.

    TipIf you are previewing an interactive selection, such as Photo Table, touch to return to Daydream settings. If you do not see the icon, touch (lower left-hand corner of screen).
  5. To select when to use Daydream (while docked, charging or either), touch WHEN TO DAYDREAM.

Daydream will start automatically the next time you connect your phone to a dock or charger, when the screen starts to sleep.

To start Daydream any time, open the Daydream settings screen and touch START NOW.

Stop Daydream

To return to the home or lock screens, move your phone. If you want to keep your phone docked, touch any navigation key.

Turn off Daydream

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

Add screensavers

Search for ‘Daydream’ in Play Store for apps that give you more Daydream screensavers.

After you install an app, you'll see the new option in your Daydream list.

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