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FAQ

General

What is Flipqlo?

Flipqlo is a flip-clock screensaver for Windows and Android. It displays a fullscreen, minimalist flip-clock animation — inspired by classic desk clocks — that activates when your device is idle.

Is Flipqlo free?

Yes. Flipqlo is fully free and open-source under the MIT License.

Does Flipqlo collect any data?

No. Flipqlo has no network access, no telemetry, and no analytics. It only reads the system clock.


Windows

The screensaver shows a blank/white screen in the preview panel

This is a known Windows limitation when using framework-dependent executables. The distributed .scr is published as a self-contained single-file binary to avoid this. Make sure you downloaded the official release and haven't re-compiled with default settings.

Windows Defender / SmartScreen warns about the file

Because the .scr doesn't have a paid code-signing certificate, Windows SmartScreen may flag it as "unknown publisher". Click More info → Run anyway to proceed. The source code is fully open — you can audit or build it yourself.

How do I set the screensaver timeout?

Go to Settings → Personalization → Lock screen → Screen saver settings and adjust the Wait value (in minutes).

Can I use Flipqlo on a multi-monitor setup?

Yes — the screensaver launches a fullscreen window on each detected display.


Android

I don't see Flipqlo in the Daydream list

Make sure the APK was installed successfully. On some devices you may need to open the app once before it appears in the Daydream list.

The clock flickers or stutters on my phone

This is usually a device-level animation issue. Try toggling Reduce animations off in Accessibility settings, or file a bug with your device model details.

Does it work on tablets?

Yes — the DreamService scales to any screen size.


Building from Source

See the Contributing page for build prerequisites and instructions.