When is Apple ever going to release an updated screensaver Xcode template?

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Since legacyScreenSaver is still the thing running screensavers we make, and it's still buggy, why won't they give us a new template for building screensavers that run in the new engine? And hopefully they don't require them to blend in with the desktop, because most of us don't want that. A wallpaper is a wallpaper, and a screensaver is a screensaver.

Answered by DTS Engineer in 860485022

I can’t answer why questions. See tip 3 in Quinn’s Top Ten DevForums Tips.

My advice here is that you file an enhancement request for a better screen saver API, one based on app extension technology. While we’ve seen similar requests many times before, a fresh bug report will allow you to express your needs in your own terms, and allow Apple engineering to gauge the level of demand.

Please post your bug number, just for the record.

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Answer 1

DTS Engineer OP

Apple

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I can’t answer why questions. See tip 3 in Quinn’s Top Ten DevForums Tips.

My advice here is that you file an enhancement request for a better screen saver API, one based on app extension technology. While we’ve seen similar requests many times before, a fresh bug report will allow you to express your needs in your own terms, and allow Apple engineering to gauge the level of demand.

Please post your bug number, just for the record.

Share and Enjoy
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Quinn “The Eskimo!” @ Developer Technical Support @ Apple
let myEmail = "eskimo" + "1" + "@" + "apple.com"

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sjmills OP

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I submitted FB5703360 in 2019 (which was created radar). Since then I've also reported these for legacyScreenSavers:

FB12086240 which deals with ScreenSaverViews not being removed, so they hang around and keep running. FB13362403 which deals with legacyScreenSaver continuing to run even after it is supposedly stopped (this might be because of FB12086240). FB13444225 which deals with legacyScreenSaver making multiple views when it shouldn't.

Do you suggest that I add a 2nd bug report requesting a new app extension technology API?

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Answer 3

DTS Engineer OP

Apple

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Do you suggest that I add a bug report requesting a new app extension technology API?

Nope. FB5703360 has landed in the right place.

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