HollywoodSaver v5.0.4

Ranger menu, last-used screen, Option-click ambient, per-screen dismiss.

HollywoodSaver v5.0.3

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HollywoodSaver v5.0.2

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HollywoodSaver v5.0.0

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HollywoodSaver v4.8.0

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HollywoodSaver v4.7.0

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HollywoodSaver v4.6.0

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HollywoodSaver v4.5.0

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HollywoodSaver v4.4.0

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HollywoodSaver v2.4.0 — Final Release Before v3

HollywoodSaver v2.4.0

The final v2.x release — packed with everything needed for a complete video screensaver and live wallpaper experience on macOS.

What's New in v2.4.0

• GitHub version checker — app checks for newer versions on launch via GitHub tags API
• Version display in menu — shows "HollywoodSaver v2.4.0" at top of menu dropdown
• Update notification — orange "Update Available" notice when a newer tag exists
• Update dialog — NSAlert with Auto Update, Open GitHub, and Later buttons
• Auto-update — backs up current .app, runs git pull + build.sh in Terminal, relaunches
• Dynamic version in build.sh — reads version from Swift source, no more hardcoded versions

Full Feature List (v1.0 → v2.4.0)

Feature	Description
Screensaver Mode	Fullscreen video, cursor hidden, dismiss with Escape/click/mouse
Live Wallpaper Mode	Ambient mode + reduced opacity = animated wallpaper behind all windows
Ambient Mode	Play on any screen while you keep working — built-in, external, or all
Multi-Screen	Built-in, external, all screens — your choice
Video + GIF	Supports .mp4, .mov, .m4v, and .gif files
Volume Slider	Adjustable volume with mute toggle
Opacity Slider	Fade the video to see your desktop through it
Loop	Toggle looping on/off
Matrix Rain	Built-in Matrix digital rain effect — no video file needed
Matrix Settings	Color theme, speed, characters, density, font size, trail length
Shuffle	Pick a random video from your collection
Auto Play	Automatically start playing when the app launches
Launch at Login	Start the app every time you log in
Custom Icon	Drop a ranger.png next to the app for a custom menu bar icon
Organized Folders	videos/ and gifs/ subfolders keep your media tidy
Portable	Move the whole folder anywhere — the app finds its videos
Auto Update	Checks GitHub for newer versions with one-click update
Contribute	Buy Me a Coffee or Hodl H3LLCOIN from the menu

Install

git clone https://github.com/davidtkeane/HollywoodSaver.git
cd HollywoodSaver
bash build.sh

Requirements

• macOS 15+ (Apple Silicon — M1/M2/M3/M4)
• Xcode Command Line Tools (xcode-select --install)

The Killer Feature

Select Matrix Rain → Ambient → All Screens, then reduce the Opacity. Matrix code rains behind your Finder windows, terminal, and browser — on every monitor. You keep working while your desktop looks like you're inside the Matrix.

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