Configure screensaver settings for ChromeOS devices from Hexnode UEM

This document will help you configure screensaver settings for ChromeOS devices.

Screensavers offer a convenient way to showcase your organization’s branding, such as logos or promotional visuals on managed devices. This not only enhances the visual consistency across your device fleet but also helps to reinforce brand visibility even when devices are idle.

Using Hexnode UEM’s Screensaver feature, IT admins can remotely configure the screensaver settings for ChromeOS devices.

Configure screensaver for ChromeOS devices

To configure screensaver settings for ChromeOS devices via Hexnode,

1. Login to your Hexnode UEM console.
2. Navigate to the Policies tab and click on New policy to create a new policy, or modify an existing policy.
3. Provide a suitable name and description (optional) for the policy.
4. Navigate to ChromeOS > Configurations > Screensaver and click on Configure.

Setting	Description	Supported OS Version
Enable screensaver on login screen	Enable this option to activate screensaver on the ChromeOS device.	ChromeOS 116 and above

The below settings work only if Enable screensaver on login screen option is checked,

Login screen idle timeout	Specify the duration of device inactivity after which the screensaver can become active. The available options are 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, and 5 minutes.	ChromeOS 116 and above
Login screen screensaver images	Upload the images to be displayed as the screensaver. Note: A minimum of two images are required for configuring a screensaver.	ChromeOS 116 and above
Image transition frequency	Specify the transition frequency for the screensaver images. The value should be between 5 and 300 (in seconds). The default value is 60 seconds.	ChromeOS 116 and above

Associate the policy with target entities

If you haven’t saved the policy,

1. Navigate to Policy Targets.
2. Select Domains/OUs.
3. Click on +Add Domains/OUs.
4. The Browse Domain/OU window will appear.
   • From here, select the Google Workspace account that is integrated with Hexnode, (eg: example.kmanaged.com(Google))
   • Next, locate the Parent OU, which is represented by a briefcase icon. Select the Parent OU to associate the policy with it, or
   • Click the dropdown icon beside the Parent OU to expand and select the required Child OU(s).
5. Once selected, click OK, then Save to apply the changes.

If you have already saved the policy,

1. Navigate to Policies > My Policies and select the required policy.
2. Click on Manage > Associate Targets.
3. Select Domains/OUs.
   • From here, select the Google Workspace account that is integrated with Hexnode, (eg: example.kmanaged.com(Google)).
   • Next, locate the Parent OU, which is represented by a briefcase icon. Select the Parent OU to associate the policy with it, or
   • Click the dropdown icon beside the Parent OU to expand and select the required Child OU(s).
4. Click on Associate.
Note:

• If a child OU is selected, the policy will be associated with all the devices assigned to that particular child OU.
• If the parent OU is selected, the policy will be associated to devices assigned to all the child OUs.

What happens at the device end?

Once the configured idle time lapses, the screensaver is automatically activated on the device’s login screen. The images will transition based on the defined interval.