Keep Awake (Display | System)

Keep your system or display from going to sleep with just one click!
What is Keep Awake (Display | System)?
Keep Awake (Display | System) is a Chrome browser extension that enables you to keep your system or display from turning off/sleeping with a simple click. It offers two operational modes: Display mode (prevents the screen from turning off) and System mode (prevents system from sleeping). This extension functions as an ON/OFF switch on the toolbar that does not interfere with your system's power settings.

Extension stats

By: Grephy
Users: 100,000+
Rating: 4.28 (36)
Version: 0.1.6 (Last updated: 2024-01-22)
Creation date: 2019-07-06
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • power
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • notifications
Size: 28.04K

Other platforms

Keep Awake (Screen Only) (v0.1.3)
4.07 (14) 2,227+
Keep Awake (Display | System) (v0.1.6)
3.70 (3) 25,474+
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Extension summary

Keep Awake (Display | System) is an addon that helps you keep your computer's screen (monitor) or your system from turning off without changing the power settings in your machine. The toolbar button serves as an ON|OFF switch.

This addon has two modes: Display & System. In Display mode, it prevents the screen from turning off. In System mode, it prevents the system from going to sleep. To change the modes, please right-click on the toolbar button and select your desired mode from the context menu.

To work with this addon, simply turn it ON (with yellow toolbar icon) and your screen will NOT going to turn off at all (display mode). This add-on does not change the power settings in your PC/MAC. For example, when you set to turn the screen OFF after 5 minutes while this addon is active, your monitor will not be going to turn off at all.

To report bugs, please fill the bug report form at the addon's homepage (https://mybrowseraddon.com/keep-awake.html).

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Very effective
  • Works like a champ
  • Simple and does the job
  • Loved this extension when it worked
Cons
  • Doesn't seem to work on Windows 10 / Chrome
  • Not working for some users
  • Extension does not stay awake for external monitors
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work anymore
  • Worked perfectly when it was functional
  • High user expectations not met for some
Recent reviews
I have two external monitors connected to my acer 516 GE Chromebook Pro and using this extension I can't get any of my monitors to stay awake. This extension simply does not work (for me). I was really hopeful it would as it came with very high reviews.
by Bobby Reynolds, 2024-10-18

fell asleep woke up to it alive
by Juhiya 1, 2024-07-28

by Great Le, 2024-05-14
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Keep Awake (Display | System) requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Keep Awake (Display | System) has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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