A device normally needs to know that active playback should keep the display awake. If a screensaver appears during viewing, the player may not be handling that state as expected, or another device setting may intervene. Record whether the video and audio continue behind it.
Identify which device draws the screensaver
A television and an external streaming box can each show an idle screen. Their settings are separate. Check the input indicator and the screensaver design before changing controls on the wrong device.
Use a narrow comparison
Play a supported source in another established app on the same hardware. If only one player triggers the screensaver, its playback-state handling may be involved. If all apps behave similarly, inspect the device’s display and power settings first.
Avoid leaving a broad workaround unexplained
Disabling a screensaver permanently may mask the symptom but can change power use and display behaviour. Use the manufacturer’s recommended settings and report a reproducible case to the app publisher. Include the elapsed time and whether remote input dismisses the saver while playback remains active.
