jsumners/startscreensaver — explained in plain English
Analysis updated 2026-07-28 · repo last pushed 2015-06-12
Trigger your Mac screensaver instantly before stepping away from your desk.
Bind the command to a custom keyboard shortcut to lock your screen on demand.
Schedule the screensaver to start at specific times using an automated workflow.
| jsumners/startscreensaver | adispring/mapios8 | aonez/microsoftsurfacemacaudiofix | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language | Objective-C | Objective-C | Objective-C |
| Last pushed | 2015-06-12 | 2014-12-11 | 2024-11-28 |
| Maintenance | Dormant | Dormant | Stale |
| Setup difficulty | moderate | easy | moderate |
| Complexity | 1/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| Audience | developer | developer | ops devops |
Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.
The README lacks installation instructions, so you will need to compile the Objective-C source yourself using Xcode or clang.
The startscreensaver project is a small command-line tool that instantly kicks your Mac's screensaver into action. Instead of waiting for your screen to idle or moving your mouse to a hot corner, you just run a quick command and the screensaver appears immediately. It works as a lightweight console application written in Objective-C, which is a language commonly used for Mac software. When you run the command from your terminal, it tells macOS to activate the built-in screensaver just as if the system had triggered it on its own after a period of inactivity. This tool would be useful for anyone who wants precise, instant control over their screen without relying on timed settings. For example, if you are stepping away from your desk for a quick call, you could trigger the screensaver manually to protect your screen from prying eyes. You might also use it inside a custom shortcut or an automated workflow to lock your display on a specific schedule. The documentation is very sparse, so the README does not go into further detail about specific installation steps or advanced configuration. It is essentially a straightforward utility built to do exactly one thing with no extra frills.
A tiny Mac command-line tool that instantly starts your screensaver. Just run the command instead of waiting for your screen to idle or using a hot corner.
Mainly Objective-C. The stack also includes Objective-C, macOS.
Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2015-06-12).
The README does not include any license information, so copyright terms are unknown.
Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.
Mainly developer.
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