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Xfce Screensaver is a screen saver and locker that aims to have simple, sane, secure defaults and be well integrated with the desktop.

This project is a port of MATE Screensaver, itself a port of GNOME Screensaver.
It has been tightly integrated with the Xfce desktop, utilizing Xfce libraries and the Xfconf configuration backend.

• Integration with the Xfce desktop
• Support for the xdg-screensaver standard
• (optional) Integration with ConsoleKit and Systemd
• DBUS interface for limited control and querying screensaver status
• Idle time and inhibition state are based on the X11 Screensaver extension
• No GNOME or MATE dependencies. Requirements are lightweight and shared with Xfce.

• Building & Installation – Instructions for building and installing the screensaver.

• DBUS Interface – Interacting with the screensaver via DBUS.

• Frequently Asked Questions – Diagnose and resolve configuration issues.

The application combines two functions: a screensaver that blanks the screen or fills it with images when the computer is idle; a locker that provides session security.

Screensaver preferences