Keep Awake

Override system power-saving settings.

'Keep Awake' is a Chrome extension that provides its users with the facility to control their power management settings on Chrome OS. The extension features an icon that can be toggled between modes, affecting the behavior of system sleep and screen display. It allows users to either keep the screen on, prevent the system from sleeping, or leave the power-saving settings uninterrupted. Noticeably, 'Keep Awake' does not prevent a Chromebook from suspending when the lid is closed, but network connections remain active when the system is prevented from sleeping.

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By:: ex*****@chromium.org
Users:: 1,000,000+
Rating:: 4.00
(502)
Version:: 1.9 (Last updated: 2023-08-04)
Creation date:: 2014-09-04
Risk:: Very low risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:: power
storage
Size:: 31.47K
Email:: ex*****@chromium.org
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: 19 hours ago

Ranking

# 373 ▲ 11

Other rankings

#9601 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 14

#1 in will keyword 64

#2 in keep keyword 66

#5 in prevent keyword 30

#12 in google keep keyword 48

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Keep Awake (v1.0.0)

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User reviews

Pros

Works effectively to keep the computer awake when used correctly
Helps overcome default sleep limits on computers
Users appreciate the extension's ability to save time and improve usability
Generally well-functioning as described by several users

Cons

Confusion regarding how to activate the extension, specifically clicking the icon
Recent versions have been reported to stop working or not respond
Issues with battery drain when keeping the computer awake
Problems with monitor not waking up from sleep after using the extension

Recent reviews

I tried this extension on my office laptop. IT DIDN'T WORK. So, I'm removing it now.

Hemanth Kumar, 2025-04-09

Does what it is supposed to do. Night - let's the device just to go sleep Sun - doesn't let the device go to sleep and keeps screen on Sunset - doesn't let the device go to sleep, but the screen will turn off

Klaas Govaerts, 2025-04-08

Do not use it

Lucas Kramer, 2025-03-27

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Keep Awake does not require any sensitive permissions.

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Risk likelihood

Keep Awake has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

Low This extension was updated more than 6 months ago. Older versions are more likely to be stable and safe.
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