Screen Saver
Just The Facts. No opinions. No adjectives. No interpretation.
Preview Screen Saver
Screen Saver URL (copy this)
https://jtfnews.org/screensaver.html
Quick Start
The JTF News screen saver runs in any web browser. To use it as your system screen saver, you'll need a wrapper app for your platform.
macOS
- Install WebViewScreenSaver
- Open System Settings → Screen Saver
- Select WebViewScreenSaver
- Click Options and paste the URL above
Or install via Homebrew: brew install --cask webviewscreensaver
Windows
Several options available:
- Yet Another Web Screen Saver (free, open source)
- Screensaverify - URL-based screen saver
- Wallpaper Engine (paid, on Steam) - supports web URLs
Linux
- GNOME: Use web-screensaver
- KDE: Add a web page widget to lock screen
- XScreenSaver: Use
xscreensaver-webviewor similar wrapper
URL Parameters
Customize behavior by adding parameters to the URL:
| Parameter | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
audio=true |
false | Enable text-to-speech audio for news |
interval=30 |
50 | Seconds between background image changes |
gap=60 |
45 | Seconds of silence between news stories |
Example with audio enabled
https://jtfnews.org/screensaver.html?audio=true
Self-Hosting
Want to run your own JTF News feed? You can point the screen saver to custom data sources:
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
images=URL |
URL to custom image manifest JSON |
stories=URL |
URL to custom stories feed JSON |
Note: Custom URLs must allow CORS requests, or be on the same domain as the screen saver.
About JTF News
JTF News (Just The Facts) reports only verified facts confirmed by multiple independent sources. No opinions, no editorializing, no emotional language—just the facts.
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