pyobjc-framework-ScreenSaver
Wrappers for the framework ScreenSaver on macOS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are developing a custom screensaver for macOS and prefer to work in Python. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive license. Install friction is moderate due to platform specificity and native compilation, but this is unavoidable for macOS framework bindings. Not applicable for non-macOS development.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later; requires a macOS development environment with Xcode command-line tools to compile native extensions.
- Medium install friction due to platform-specific wheels (macOS only, multiple Python versions).
- Actively maintained with recent releases; depends on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa, which are standard PyObjC dependencies.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive; you can use, modify, and distribute this package with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for both open-source and proprietary projects.
last release 2026-08-11 (3 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 803 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 661,962 downloads/mo, #5,442 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install pyobjc-framework-screensaver
from ScreenSaver import ScreenSaverView
# Subclass ScreenSaverView to create your custom screensaver- Whether the package includes example screensaver implementations or only raw framework bindings.
- Whether additional setup steps (e.g., code signing, system preferences configuration) are needed to deploy a screensaver built with this package.
What it is and what it does
This package wraps the native macOS ScreenSaver framework, making it accessible from Python code. It allows developers to write custom screensaver modules that integrate directly with macOS's screensaver system, rather than building screensavers from scratch using lower-level APIs.
The package is part of the larger PyObjC project and provides thin bindings to the underlying Objective-C framework. It has no built-in documentation of its own; users must consult Apple's official ScreenSaver framework documentation and PyObjC's general documentation to understand how to translate Objective-C patterns into Python code. The package depends on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa, and is actively maintained with support for Python 3.10 through 3.15.
Use it for
- Build a custom macOS screensaver that displays live data, animations, or system information.
- Create a branded screensaver for distribution to macOS users as part of a larger application.
- Prototype screensaver behavior in Python before porting to native Objective-C if performance requires it.
- Integrate Python-based graphics or logic into a screensaver that runs in the macOS screensaver system.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are developing a custom screensaver for macOS and prefer to work in Python.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive license. Install friction is moderate due to platform specificity and native compilation, but this is unavoidable for macOS framework bindings. Not applicable for non-macOS development.
Install
pyobjc-framework-screensaver on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to platform-specific wheels (macOS only, multiple Python versions). Actively maintained with recent releases; depends on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa, which are standard PyObjC dependencies.
macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later; requires a macOS development environment with Xcode command-line tools to compile native extensions.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive; you can use, modify, and distribute this package with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for both open-source and proprietary projects.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc-framework-screensaver
from ScreenSaver import ScreenSaverView
# Subclass ScreenSaverView to create your custom screensaverVerify before relying
- Whether the package includes example screensaver implementations or only raw framework bindings.
- Whether additional setup steps (e.g., code signing, system preferences configuration) are needed to deploy a screensaver built with this package.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagespyobjc-corepyobjc-framework-Cocoa |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 3 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 661,962 / month, #5,442 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleEnvironment :: MacOS X :: CocoaIntended Audience :: DevelopersNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: MacOS :: MacOS XProgramming Language :: Objective CProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.15Programming Language :: Python :: Free Threading :: 3 - StableProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Software Development :: User Interfaces |
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