ClockSpace is an elite, premium macOS application that completely redefines the screensaver experience. While the name pays homage to our roots, ClockSpace is a comprehensive marketplace for all genres of digital art—from nature vistas and abstract motion to sci-fi digital rain and minimalist clocks. Built with the high-fidelity CivicEase design system, it delivers 60-FPS Quartz-rendered graphics straight to your lock screen.
ClockSpace v1.0 — the first stable release. Every screensaver in the catalog is a native, universal (Apple Silicon + Intel), code-signed build that runs on modern macOS. The app stays lightweight and streams its catalog on demand from a fast CDN.
- 🖥️ 20 screensavers that actually run on modern macOS: every one is a universal (arm64 + x86_64), signed build — clocks, generative art, and more.
- ☁️ New cloud backend: the catalog now streams from a fast, reliable CDN (Cloudflare R2). The app pulls each screensaver on demand, so it stays small.
- ✨ Native Swift throughout: including a brand-new native Word Clock.
- 🎨 Premium UI: glassmorphism cards, hover scale, live previews, and dynamic "Apply" buttons, on a clean MVVM architecture.
- 🔧 Smart installation: one-screensaver-at-a-time lifecycle, permission banners, success toasts, and deep-link to System Settings.
- 🧹 Leaner & cleaner: smaller repository, faster builds, no legacy backend.
Join the Journey: We believe in the power of community! If you're a developer or designer passionate about redefining the macOS experience, we warmly invite you to join us as a contributor and help shape the future of ClockSpace.
Because ClockSpace is not yet distributed with an Apple Developer Certificate, macOS will show a warning when you first open it.
If you see the "Apple could not verify..." message:
- Open System Settings ⚙️ on your Mac.
- Go to Privacy & Security.
- Scroll down to the bottom where you see "ClockSpace was blocked..."
- Click Open Anyway and enter your password.
You only need to do this once per version!
| Word Clock | Matrix | Fractal Clock |
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| Words on a glowing grid | Digital rain | Generative clock hands |
- Cinematic Marketplace UI: A flawlessly crafted Glassmorphism and SwiftUI design system with horizontal carousels, dynamic grids, and a full-screen blur focus mode.
- Curated Catalog: 20 hand-picked screensavers — each a native, universal (Apple Silicon + Intel), code-signed
.saver— streamed on demand from a fast CDN, ranging from Matrix digital rain to minimalist clocks. - Native Swift Screensavers: modernized open-source classics plus original native builds (like the Word Clock), all installed as standard macOS
.saverbundles. - One-Click Application: Streamlined workflow that installs bundles to
~/Library/Screen Savers/and triggers instant system activation.
- Download: Obtain the latest pre-compiled
.dmgor.appfrom the GitHub Releases page. - Launch: Open the
ClockSpace.app. You may need to right-click and select Open to bypass macOS gatekeeper for the first time. - Terminal Shortcut:
# If the app is in your Applications folder open /Applications/ClockSpace.app
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/HARSHRAO729/ClockSpace.git - Open
ClockSpace.xcodeprojin Xcode. - Ensure App Sandbox is disabled in Signing & Capabilities.
- Hit Cmd + R to run.
ClockSpace is a CivicEase (CVK) project. The brand, design language, and commercial rights are strictly reserved. This project is shared under the PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0, which allows for personal, educational, and research use while prohibiting commercial application.
ClockSpace is an open-source project that thrives on community contribution. We have a clear vision for the future and welcome developers of all skill levels.
- Roadmap: See what we're building next and where you can help.
- Contributing Guide: Learn how to set up the project and submit your first PR.
- Good First Issues: Check our issue tracker for tasks labeled
good-first-issue.
ClockSpace is built on the shoulders of giants. We curate and showcase some of the best open-source screensavers ever made.
- Aerial: Cinematic Apple TV screensavers by John Coates.
- Brooklyn: Abstract Apple animations by Pedro Carrasco.
- Flurry: Modern Quartz animations by Thomas So.
Check the in-app Credits page for a full list of projects and original repositories.
Design with ❤️ by HARSHRAO729 & the Open Source Community.