Screen Saver Settings for Your X1 TV Box

Learn how to set your screen saver for Xfinity X1 using the On-Screen Guide.

Note: The screen saver can't be disabled, but it won't appear while the Pandora app is open and streaming music.

Adjust When Your Screen Saver Appears

To access Device Settings:
  1. Press the xfinity button on the remote.
  2. Highlight Settings (the gear icon) and press OK.
    X1 Menu displays with the Settings option on the far right.
     
  3. Use the down arrow on the remote to highlight Device Settings and press OK.
    Settings Menu displays with Device Settings highlighted. This is the second option from the top.
     
  4. Use the down arrow on the remote to highlight Screen Saver and press OK.
    Device Settings display with Screen Saver option highlighted. This is the second option from the top.
     
  5. Highlight Screen Saver Starts After and press OK.
    Screen Saver options screen. Screen Saver Starts After is the bottom-most option.

    Please note that you can preview your new screensaver by selecting Screen Saver Preview.
     
  6. Use the up arrow or down arrow button to highlight when the screen saver will start - 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes or 5 hours. Press OK.
    Screen Saver options display when to start screen saver: vertical list with choices of 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, and 5 hours.
     
  7. Press Exit to finish.
    Screen saver example.

    Please note that you can preview your new screensaver by selecting Screen Saver Preview.

Change Your Screen Saver Type

  1. Press the xfinity button on the remote.
  2. Highlight Settings (the gear icon) and press OK.
    Settings icon, in the shape of a gear, is furthest to right.
     
  3. Use the down arrow on the remote to highlight Device Settings and press OK.
    Settings screen with Device Settings selected.
     
  4. Use the down arrow on the remote to highlight Screen Saver and press OK.
    Device Settings screen with Screen Saver selected.
     
  5. Highlight Screen Saver Type and press OK.
    Screen Saver screen with Screen Saver Type set to Entertainment.
     
  6. Use the up arrow or down arrow button to highlight one of the following categories of images: Landscape, Entertainment or Animals. Press OK.
    Screen Saver Type screen with options for Landscape, Entertainment or Animals.
     
  7. Press Exit to finish.
    Screen saver example.