MBS Transparent Screensaver 2.4 for Mac OS X is currently available as shareware, which is free to test for 30 days. Mac OS X 10.5 or later including macOS 10.13 High Sierra.'It incorporates all the benefits of a screensaver, while preserving screen visibility.' 'MBS Transparent Screen Saver is an ideal solution to privacy, security, and burn-in issues in Mac OS X,' stated MBS CEO Christian Schmitz. At 50% or less transparency, Transparent Screensaver provides both protection from burn-in and the ability to monitor a locked screen. Although screen burn-in (permanent damage to a monitor from continuous display of a single image over many hours) is less of a problem with modern LCD screens than CRTs, Apple still provides an optional screensaver function when there has been no input for three hours or less. The utility is self-installing after download, allows variable transparency from 0% to 100%, supports a variable screen update rate of 0 to 30 frames per second, and includes two additional screensavers: pure white and pure black. Version 2.4 makes Transparent Screensaver Retina compatible. Prevents burn-in, maintains privacy, and protects security.Screen may be monitored while computer is inaccessible in screen saver mode.Screen may be locked in transparent screensaver mode.With Transparent Screensaver the user can continue to view the desktop and all open windows while the computer remains inaccessible to others, screen locked. By selecting 'Require password to wake this computer from sleep or screen saver,' password authentication will be necessary to leave screen saver mode. This is done in System Preferences - Security - General. If the user wishes to remain logged in to their computer, but prevent others from using it, he can lock the screen. With the screen lock option engaged, the user can continue to view their iMessage Buddy List, iTunes Library, or any open process or window, while waking their computer from screen saver mode is password protected.

With the screensaver running at 50% the effect is one of dimming the desktop and all open windows 0% is black 100% is completely transparent. The utility adds a variable transparency overlay screensaver to the list of screensavers in Preferences. Nickenich, Germany - Monkeybread Software today is pleased to announce the release of Transparent Screensaver 2.4, an update to their popular screensaver utility for Mac OS X. Transparent Screensaver for macOS Still my favorite screen saver.

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