ScreenSleeves

Version 6.10.4

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ScreenSleeves overview

ScreenSleeves detects which music player is playing, and displays cover art and details for the currently-playing track.

ScreenSleeves displays the album artwork(s) for the currently-playing song with some details, even lyrics, in some neat, easy-on-the-eye ways (it has a number of themes). Perfect for downtime or parties.

Important Note Screensleeves has a long history as a screensaver. Security changes within macOS Mojave have made it impossible to continue as a true screensaver (which is a system plugin). The solution has been to put ScreenSleeves within its own 'standalone' app which emulates a screensaver. This has other advantages, such as displaying a small floating window when not in full-screen mode which users have asked for throughout its history. This standalone version replaces previous versions which are now unsupported and will not run on Mojave. It has a free trial, after which requires a license key.

Support for Music, iTunes, iTunes internet streams, Swinsian, Spotify, Airfoil Satellite, Snowtape, Ecoute, Rdio, Radium, Audirvana Plus, Hermes (Pandora client). Screensleeves detects which is playing.

What’s new in version 6.10.4

Updated on Jul 02 2021

Version 6.10.4:

First version built as Universal Binary, runs natively on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. Minimum support is now MacOS 10.12
Restores 'fetch artwork from web' functionality (broken for a while because Gracenote service no longer avaiable)
Alters the preferences a little. 'When no artwork is available' is a binary choice of nothing/default artwork. Adds new item 'Fetch from web:' which has the options 'never/when no artwork is probided by player/always.
The 'always fetch from web' option is useful if the quality of your artwork in your player is not so good. The new 'fetch from web' functionality works well most of the time, and will fetch artwork at the size required for retina screens, so should always look sharp.

Information

License

Shareware

Size

7.1 MB

Developer’s website

https://peacockmedia.software/mac/screensleeves/

Downloads

10105

App requirements

Intel 64
Apple Silicon
OS X 10.12 or later
iTunes and / or Swinsian, Spotify, or Hermes (Pandora client).

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User Ratings

jude-1989

Mar 15 2019

6.3.3

2.0

Version: 6.3.3

This 'stand alone' version has replaced the older screensleeves, and I personally find it a downgrade. I used to be able to log out and screensleeves would be my screensaver, and it would appear as an option in the screen saver options in my Mac settings. What this did was enable me to access it by simply logging out using hot corners, and not have to open the app up first and have it permanently sat in my dock. If I had known this new limitation, then I would not have paid for it. Aside from this, it does what it says on the tin .

smithjc1978

Jan 31 2019

6.3.1

Version: 6.3.1

question, as an app is it only time now that has it start, meaning if I am watching a video and not doing anything to mouse or keyboard, does it know a video is playing and stays off, or does it only recognize nothing has been touched and will turn on in the middle of my movie

Kenaroni

Jul 7 2016

5.0.1

4.5

Version: 5.0.1

I don't use screensavers much anymore, but occasionally I'll turn on the OS X screensaver app while streaming music on iTunes, just to have the covert art displayed with Screensleeves. It does a great job of finding cover art for whatever is streaming. It can't find cover art for everything out there, but mostly does a great job. Is it possible to make this into a desktop app as well, with a transparent background window? I think there was another app that did this but I can't remember the name, or if it's still current. Thanks!

Jul 3 2016

I would like to see more players made available to use this if possible, for instance the new heart menubar app, I really like the screen saver though

mookee

Apr 16 2016

3.5

nice, but a "show only cover" option is missing

nice thing, the similarest to winamps playlistbackgroundplugin i could find..thanks but anyway, why, WHY didnt they a. dont make the actually played trackname part of the showen infos WTF, and b. didnt give the opportunity to have a minimal look with just the cover and no text or whatever else?? please, PLEASE implement in an update ;II best c

wellesradio

Mar 23 2016

4.3.3

1.0

Version: 4.3.3

The web site seems to be down and the links are all dead. I don't know if that means the software is no longer available. It would be nice to have an update on this.

emile-blume

Aug 31 2015

4.1

Version: 4.1

Pretty nice piece of software. Tweaking could be easier though or have better explanation. The really annoying part is that it activates iTunes which I never use (Spotify), hence the 2 stars. If this can be fixed it'll earn at least 4

Wts

Apr 2 2015

3.9.1

5.0

Version: 3.9.1

Truly amazing screensaver. It takes some patience and understanding to tweek this screen saver. At the moment having some difficulty to "place" the current time in for example very bottom right hand corner. It also somewhat unclear that iTunes should be running first. I found that in lyrics mode it does not really follow the lyrics. For my budget the 8 bucks converted from British to Canadian is some what steep. Never the less, this specialized app deserves full marks and more.

Sheadixon

Mar 11 2015

3.8

Version: 3.8

For Spotify users who have found that Screensleeves no longer recognises Spotify following a recent Spotify update, it's a bug in Spotify 1.0.1.something. I'm hoping that they'll send out an update containing the fix soon but there is a workaround. I've just put screenshots on the PeacockMedia blog http://peacockmedia-software.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/screensleeves-not-working-with-spotify.html

Winco

Oct 31 2014

3.6.1

Version: 3.6.1

Superb addition to playing music on your Mac. Very configurable too. Apple should purchase this off the dev and incorporate into iTunes. Well worth the investment. I just did after 5 mins trial!

Lounge-Deluxe

Aug 4 2014

Version: 3.5

Truly awesome screensaver. It would be great if it would support shared libraries too as I've recently moved to a shared music library situation (all music files are on a Mac Mini in our little home network) and ScreenSleeves won't work on our Macbook Pro's because the music files are not located in the local music library.

Betty-Woo

May 26 2014

3.4.5

Version: 3.4.5

This kind of app you'd think is such a no-brainer 'obvious need' thing that I'm always shocked it isn't just built into iTunes itself. It drove me nuts that I didn't have something like this until found ScreenSleeves but now I have it and all is wonderful (and I can finally see what's playing in iTunes from anywhere in my room). I had it for 3 songs and donated very happily. I KNOW this will be one of my top 10 utilities at any time. YEAH!

Jazzyguy

Mar 22 2014

3.4.3

Version: 3.4.3

GREAT SCREENSAVER!

Mar 18 2014

AGAIN THIS IS A GREAT SCREENSAVER!

Mar 7 2014

Another Great version from a Developer who should be commended,appreciated and patronized for her cooperation and communication with her customers.Talent like hers is hard to come by.

leoofborg

Nov 20 2013

3.3

Version: 3.3

There are really only TWO screensavers I pay for: G-Force and this one. I use ScreenSleeves in 2 situations: 1/ When I don't want fans churning. 2/ On 720p or 1080p screens when I want to 'present album covers' As others have said, the other solutions for doing that are gone.. and Screensleeves does a great job. PAY for this, folks... this Dev does excellent work.

Oct 20 2013

3.2

Version: 3.2

Another GREAT app from Sheila the author of Bin-It that puts a trash can on your desktop. This one is terrific and well worth the money. I bought it immediately and love it!

holodeck10

May 6 2013

1.1

Version: 1.1

After having lost overflow as a way to display album covers of the currently playing song, and after not finding a lounge version which supports the iOS 10.8, this is the only and very beautiful rescue for cover lovers. Easy and very well working.

Julsa1

Apr 29 2013

I listen a lot to my music on my Mac and I'm a huge fan of screen savers. This one combines those two. Very nice, works like a charm and the price is right ;-) Thanks to the dev !

marrygarry001

May 12 2021

6.10.3

Version: 6.10.3

philjupp

Oct 31 2019

Version: null