Question 1

What is the Bokeh Screensaver?

Accepted Answer

Bokeh Screensaver is a free web application that renders photorealistic, animated bokeh light particles in the browser. It works on desktop and mobile, supports multiple themes and scenic backgrounds, and can be run fullscreen as an ambient display.

Question 2

Do I need to install anything to use it?

Accepted Answer

No. Bokeh Screensaver runs entirely in the browser using HTML5 Canvas and vanilla JavaScript. Just open the page and click to enter fullscreen.

Question 3

Can I share my custom bokeh setup with someone else?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Click the link icon to copy a deep link. The URL encodes the selected theme, background, particle count, size, speed, brightness, and drift settings, so anyone opening it sees the exact same configuration.

Question 4

What themes and backgrounds are included?

Accepted Answer

Themes include seasonal sets (Fall Harvest, Winter Frost, Spring Bloom, Summer Sky), holidays (Christmas, Hanukkah, Halloween, Valentine, Easter, Fourth of July), nature, country flags, comic palettes, and mood sets like Cyberpunk and Tron. Backgrounds include scenic photographs (Boston, Groton MA, Crane's General Store, Christmas Forest, Hanukkah menorahs), seasonal gradients, and solid colors.

Question 5

Is Bokeh Screensaver free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. It is free to use, open source, and requires no account.

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