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https://github.com/theseal/macos-blank-screensaver

Blank (black) screensaver for MacOS
https://github.com/theseal/macos-blank-screensaver

black blank macos saver screen screensaver

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Blank (black) screensaver for MacOS

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# Blank
A blank (black) screensaver for MacOS/OS X.
Tested on 10.12.6, 10.14 and 10.15.3 but will propably work on any version.

Inspired by https://superuser.com/a/328670 but even smaller in size.

## Installation

### [Homebrew](http://brew.sh/)
* Run:

```
$ brew tap theseal/blank-screensaver
$ brew install blank-screensaver
```
* Follow caveats

### Without Homebrew

* For Big Sur and newer (**and Mojave**):
* * Install the `Blank` screen saver
```
open Blank.saver
```

* For **all** versions of macOS older then Big Sur (**besides** Mojave):
* * Copy "Blank.qtz" to "~/Library/Screen Savers":
```
cp Blank.qtz ~/Library/Screen\ Savers/
```

* Enable the screensaver(named "Blank") in "Desktop & Screen saver" under "Screen Saver":
```
open /System/Library/PreferencePanes/DesktopScreenEffectsPref.prefPane
```