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Screen Saver (Windows 11) not working while MM playing

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2025 4:06 am
by fraserp
Hi Folks
I google this and also searched the forums but couldn't "readily" find an answer.
A little while ago (I think) our Windows 11 screensaver no longer comes on while MM is playing. Once I stop MM, the screen saver restarts according to its settings. I recall dealing with this years ago but obviously something has changed.
Mr Google (ha) says that MM--> Tools --> Player --> (check) "allow screen saver" (or something like that).

Can one of you gurus please advise where the screen saver option now lives? :)

Many thanks as always :)
Fraser

Re: Screen Saver (Windows 11) not working while MM playing

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2025 11:25 am
by Lowlander
There is no such option in MediaMonkey 2024.

Re: Screen Saver (Windows 11) not working while MM playing

Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2025 7:33 pm
by fraserp
Thanks Lowlander
So, just a quick follow-up question. Should the screensaver (windows11) stop while MM is playing? Or is there something else I should be doing?
Thanks Fraser

Re: Screen Saver (Windows 11) not working while MM playing

Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2025 8:22 pm
by Lowlander
Don't know about Windows 11 screensaver settings. Presumably you're not playing videos or displaying a visualization?

Re: Screen Saver (Windows 11) not working while MM playing

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2025 1:33 am
by fraserp
No..... just the standard MM layout. As soon as I stop MM from playing the usual Windows11 screensaver kicks in again, so it appears that MM is stopping it from triggering for some reason. It's not a "biggy", just thought I would ask in case someone had a quick solution :)
PS..... I am using the Metro M (classic) skin which I have been using for ages.