# SDL_EnableScreenSaver

Allow the screen to be blanked by a screen saver.

## Header File

Defined in [<SDL3/SDL_video.h>](https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/blob/main/include/SDL3/SDL_video.h)

## Syntax

```c
bool SDL_EnableScreenSaver(void);
```

## Return Value

(bool) Returns true on success or false on failure; call
[SDL_GetError](SDL_GetError)() for more information.

## Thread Safety

This function should only be called on the main thread.

## Version

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

## See Also

- [SDL_DisableScreenSaver](SDL_DisableScreenSaver)
- [SDL_ScreenSaverEnabled](SDL_ScreenSaverEnabled)

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[CategoryAPI](CategoryAPI), [CategoryAPIFunction](CategoryAPIFunction), [CategoryVideo](CategoryVideo)