Keep Awake

Name: Keep Awake
Rating: 4.003952569169961 (506 reviews)
Author: extensions@chromium.org

By: extensions@chromium.org

Override system power-saving settings.

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Features & Capabilities

Keep Awake is a straightforward Chrome extension designed specifically for Chrome OS users to temporarily disable the system's power management settings. With a simple icon in the browser toolbar, users can toggle between three modes: keep the screen on, prevent the system from sleeping, or leave power-saving settings unchanged.

The extension offers flexibility for different needs: the 'screen kept on' mode ensures the display stays active, while the 'prevent system sleeping' mode keeps network connections alive though the screen may dim. The intuitive iconography (sun, sunset, moon) clearly indicates the active mode. Keep Awake is especially useful during presentations, downloads, or when using apps like Secure Shell that require constant connectivity.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Extension

By:

extensions@chromium.org

Users:

1,000,000

Rating:

4.00

(506)

Version:

1.9 Last updated: 2023-08-04

Creation date:

2014-09-04

Risk:

Permissions:

Size:

30.73KB

Email:

ex*****@chromium.org

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-03

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 328 ▲ 7

Other rankings

#7169 in Workflow & Planning

#1 in will keyword 60 ▲

#3 in keep keyword 63 ▲ 1

#4 in prevent keyword 38 ▲ 3

#10 in google keep keyword 49 ▲

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Keep Awake (v1.0.0)

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Developed by:

extensions@chromium.org

Chrome Web Store

https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/keep-awake/bijihlabcfdnabacffofojgmehjdielb

Email:

ex*****@chromium.org

User Reviews

Keep Awake is praised for preventing the screen from sleeping once activated (sun icon) and for usefulness during long tasks, including overcoming OS sleep limits. However, users report reliability problems after updates (icon becomes unclickable or changes to a moon), confusing/manual activation requirements, and limited compatibility on some devices (office laptops, Chromebooks, Chromebits). Some note battery drain when kept on. Overall, it works for many, but its reliability and discoverability issues in certain environments are the primary drawbacks.

Pros

Keeps the device from sleeping / prevents the screen from turning off when activated.
Easy to use once you activate the sun icon to enable the feature.
Useful for long tasks and can help overcome OS sleep limits (e.g., long runs beyond 5 hours).
Lightweight, simple extension that effectively does its job when configured correctly.

Cons

Reliability can be inconsistent: the extension can stop working after updates, the icon may become unclickable, or switch to a moon icon.
Requires manual activation via the sun icon and is not always easy to find or discoverable.
Compatibility issues on some devices/environments (office laptops, Chromebooks, Chromebits) leading to non‑functionality.
Can cause noticeable battery drain when kept on for extended periods (especially with the day/icon active).

Recent reviews

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Fo*****, 2026-04-16

very good

Ro*****, 2026-02-23

It works for me after I figured it out. It seemed to take about 5 to 10 minutes for it to work properly. I have the econ in my yools list at the top right of Chrome. I click on the econ until it is a white square with a faint sun in it. Now my Chrome browser stays on all the time. What a relief.

Ch*****, 2026-02-05

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Is Keep Awake Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Keep Awake does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Risk likelihood

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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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