Chrome-Stats extension
Keep Awake
Override system power-saving settings.
What is Keep Awake?
Stats
- power
- storage
Chrome-Stats Rank
Summary
This extension makes it easy to temporarily disable power management on Chrome OS.
It adds an icon in the upper-right corner of the browser that can be clicked to switch between modes where the screen is kept on (sun icon), the system is prevented from sleeping (sunset), or power-saving settings are left unchanged (moon).
Frequently-asked questions:
- Will this extension prevent a Chromebook from suspending when its lid is closed?
No, but if an external display is connected, recent versions of Chrome OS will remain awake when the lid is closed.
- What's the difference between the "screen is kept on" and "system is prevented from sleeping" modes?
When the system is prevented from sleeping (sunset icon), network connections will remain active; this may be useful if using e.g. the Secure Shell app. The screen will still dim and turn off eventually, though. In the "screen is kept on" mode (sun icon), the system will avoid sleeping and the display will additionally remain on.
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Easy to use
- Helps keep the computer awake
- Efficient
Cons
- Makes the battery drain quickly
- Recently stopped working for some users
- Monitor won't wake up
Most mentioned
- Extension not working as expected
- Drains battery life
- Works well when operational
Recent reviews
Diane Burszan, 2024-04-25
Jacob Schlichting, 2024-04-24
TL, 2019-08-14Safety
Risk impact
Keep Awake is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.
Risk likelihood
Keep Awake has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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