# 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.

 Note:- The Screensaver feature is supported on ChromeOS and ChromeOS Flex devices.
- Only the screensaver settings for the login screen can be configured using this feature.

 

Configure screensaver for ChromeOS devices
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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**.
SettingDescriptionSupported OS VersionEnable screensaver on login screenEnable this option to activate screensaver on the ChromeOS device.ChromeOS 116 and aboveThe below settings work only if **Enable screensaver on login screen** option is checked,

Login screen idle timeoutSpecify 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 aboveLogin screen screensaver imagesUpload the images to be displayed as the screensaver.
 Note: 
A minimum of two images are required for configuring a screensaver.

 

 ChromeOS 116 and aboveImage transition frequencySpecify 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 aboveAssociate the policy with target entities
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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?
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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.