How to set up a screen saver in Photos mode on your Xperia device.

Information & Solution

This article shows you how to set up a screen saver on your Xperia device using a photo slide show (i.e. Photos mode). Learn how to activate the Screen Saver feature, customize the settings, and preview your photo selections all in six simple steps.

Before you start:

• To set up a screen saver in Photos mode, the Google Photos app must be enabled on your Xperia device.
• Screen saver is activated when your device is charging and the screen is left idle. Pressing the power button while charging will deactivate this feature.
• If your device has multiple users, each user can have individual screen-saver settings.
• Photos can be displayed both from albums and the Google Photos app, depending on the device settings.
• Enabling Only use Wi-Fi for data ensures that no mobile data is used while the screen saver is active.

To activate the Screen saver feature in Photos mode:

1. Find and tap Settings → Display.
2. The next steps will depend on your Android version:
   • Tap Screen saver → On or Use screen saver.
     Or
   • Tap Advanced → Screen saver.
3. Tap When to start → While charging, While docked and charging, or While charging or docked.
4. The next steps will depend on your Android version:
   • Tap Photos.
     Or
   • Tap Current screen saver → Photos.
5. Depending on your menu options, tap or Customize to configure the settings for your screen saver.
6. Depending on your Screen saver menu options, follow the steps below to preview your photo slide show:
   • Tap Preview.
     Or
   • Tap Start now.
     Or
   • Tap (menu icon) → Start now.