Dashboard Screen Saver

A web page in place of a blank screen

Dashboard Screen Saver displays a chosen webpage as the screen saver on an Android TV device. It is for people who want a web-based dashboard to stay visible when the television is idle, rather than use a conventional screen saver.

The page could be a home dashboard, such as one built with Home Assistant, DAKboard or MagicMirror. The app’s role is narrow: point it at a page, then make it the device’s selected screen saver.

Setup depends on the TV

You enter the webpage address in the app and use its shortcut to open the Android system screen saver settings. There, select Dashboard Screen Saver. This keeps the main task straightforward, though the final choice is made in the device’s own settings.

There is an important compatibility limit: Google Chromecast devices removed the normal option to use third-party screen savers in a 2022 update. The reference information says getting around that requires ADB commands, so this is not a simple fit for every Chromecast owner.

A focused utility, with a paid model

The app is described as a one-time purchase, with a 24-hour trial and no ads or upgrade purchases. That suits someone who already has a webpage worth displaying and wants a dedicated way to show it on an Android TV screen. It does not create or manage the dashboard itself.

Who it suits

RafC02’s Productivity app has a listed rating of 4.47 from 72 ratings and 1,000+ installs. Those figures suggest a small, specific-use tool rather than a general TV app. Consider it if your device supports third-party screen savers and you want a chosen webpage to appear when the TV is idle; look elsewhere if you need a dashboard builder or a setup that works without device-level configuration.