Checking this box means that if there's a player available, but paused, ScreenSleeves will display a 'Paused' message and allow you to start the player using the spacebar.ġ3. This box allows you to choose whether the alternative saver cuts in if there's no music playing, or if no music player is running. You'll need to press 'Test' or Preview' or use your hot cornerġ2.

Note that the alternative won't show in the preview window. Just choose your favourite from the list. ScreenSleeves can default to any of the other screensavers if necessary. This option forces Screensleeves to source a better quality and perhaps more appropriate image from the web.ġ1. In both cases, these players provide lower-res images than is desirable when Screensleeves is displaying larger artwork sizes. Always find from the web with Snowtape / Rdio: Depending on the type of music you're listening to, Snowtape may not provide the best album cover for the track playing. With the box checked, SS will try to override the artwork Snowtape provides with a cover fetched from the web.ġ0. The last box about Snowtape is there because Snowtape currently provides artwork which is low-quality and often not the correct cover. Since v3.4.3 it's been able to very sucessfully fetch album art from the web. It can display a default image, or no image. If no artwork available: These buttons choose what Screensleeves does. It will only fade when the track changes.ĩ. Keep centred and static: If you are sure your screen isn't burnable, you can fix the position of the artwork and text. Show Total track time / Time remaining: If progress bar is showing it can display a counter showing either of these things.Ĩ. A Progress bar can be displayed showing the position within the current track.ħ.

You are unable to change this except by playing the tune which is a vote for it.Ħ. If Spotify is playing, the Spotify popularity will be shown. Rating / Popularity: If iTunes is playing, your star rating will be displayed and you can press keys 0-5 to change the rating.

With some themes the font size may also be sized relative to the artwork size.ĥ.

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