The default is 900 seconds 15 minutes.
Windows change screen saver timeout.
In windows 10 neither of those methods work.
In previous versions of windows you could set screen savers via the personalization control panel.
Instead press windows i to open the settings app and then click personalization.
Change the logon screen saver timeout time you can also change the amount of time that elapses before the logon screen saver starts.
To change the length of time before the logon screen saver starts follow these steps.
Hit start type power options and then hit enter to open power options.
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In the screen saver settings window choose a screen saver from the drop down list.
You could also perform a quick search for screen saver on the start menu and find the settings that way.
In the power options window click the change plan settings link next to whatever power plan you re using.
Windows 10 go to settings personalization lock screen and select screen saver settings.
From there you have the option to change the screen saver type preview open settings change the wait time as well as choose to display lock screen on resume.
You have now changed the logon screen saver.
Change the timeout setting in power options.
Now that you ve enabled the timeout setting it s time to fire up power options and put it to work.