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Fireflies

This screensaver features abstract fireflies that fly around the screen in colorful formations called swarms. These are uniquely and randomly generated every time the screensaver runs. Many of its settings are configurable, including the number of fireflies as well as their speed.

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IT DID NOT SHOW UP IN THE SETTINGS13 years ago
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Installation instructions

Apple Mac OS X

  1. Double-click the file you downloaded, then double-click the "Fireflies.saver" file.
  2. Click "Install" to complete the installation process.
  3. The "Fireflies" screensaver should now appear in the Screen Savers panel.

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We have 2 files for "Fireflies"

  1.   fireflies-scr-2.06.exe (Windows)
  2.   Fireflies.dmg (Mac)
File report #1
File namefireflies-scr-2.06.exe
Target system Microsoft Windows
File size136.94 kB (140,228 bytes)
File typePortable Executable (EXE)
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Detection ratio0/15 (0%)   View report
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Total downloads20,697
Last downloaded1 hour ago
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MD5218f37187f9260c5c4b9432439f58a1c
SHA119e9f480cab34ced441e1707ffde54929c9d7c45
SHA2564623ff38d3c6b286d76ae0da3b1472a41a596d9d468ae5575919584e538137be
File report #2
File nameFireflies.dmg
Target system Apple Mac
File size637.09 kB (652,380 bytes)
File typeApple Disk Image (DMG)
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Detection ratio0/15 (0%)   View report
Popularity
Total downloads6,485
Last downloaded2 hours ago
File verification
MD5cd1ae1395a0f6f74d990889243b7c25f
SHA1760ff244d5cdae9026fffb0138365bad2dad57ec
SHA25658e57d466965d33a3ddfb1a972918ab184e301d3129f3ca340c57ceeef4bb037

User reviews (11)

Came back and was able to get it to work - it is a more involved process than normal to get this to run on Windows 10, and it's not consistent (will abruptly stop working/won't relaunch). Additionally, it is one-monitor only. It has a bit of a pixelated look to it (does not scale with your graphics card/setup).

Maybe someone else will get more lucky than me with keeping it running. You can try these things:
- Old DirectX dependencies (look up "directx Jun2010 redist")
- Locate the installed .scr, then enable viewing file extensions. Change it to .exe, run compatibility troubleshooter or change its settings to run in compatibility mode (mine is using Windows Vista on it). Launch it - should open its settings - then just click "OK". Change it back to .scr, and disable file extension viewing again (if you want). Try running it now.

I am doing a combination of these things. I can seem to get it to run about half the time, and for about 10-20 seconds, before it closes out. Can't seem to get far in changing settings, but if you can get it to run, there is quite a LOT of customization.

by Java on August 12, 2024

On 4 screens only works on 1, not for muli monitors

by Ray on August 4, 2024

Sorry, it doesn't work in the latest Windows 11 version/update as of March 2, 2024. Using the RTX 3060.

by John on March 2, 2024

when i start fireflies screensaver it didnt

by uniruby777 on September 27, 2023

Looks good, but no support for multiple monitors.

by Canna on June 24, 2023

top flight

by Gregory Fisher on February 6, 2022

looks good, but doesn't work on multiple monitors (only shows on one). Also, had to hit the esc key to close it (moving the mouse, and even clicking, at least on the main monitor, did not stop the screensaver).

by Snow on August 14, 2021

Good, but 30 or less fps

by Yannick on June 1, 2021

A Windows version of this wonderful screensaver is available elsewhere. Perform a web search for "fireflies screensaver for windows"

Screensavers Planet: Thanks for letting us know. We've added it to this page.

by Jim on April 18, 2021

look good

by kyle on May 12, 2020

very good

by tom on February 19, 2019

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