Compare Chrome extensions: Keep Awake vs Be awake

Stats Keep Awake Keep Awake Be awake Be awake
User count 1,000,000+ 6,000+
Average rating 4.00 3.54
Rating count 487 13
Last updated 2023-08-04 2023-02-12
Size 31.47K 41.79K
Version 1.9 1.0.0
Short description
Override system power-saving settings. Extension that keeps your computer awake, by requesting the system not to sleep when activated using icon.
Full 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.

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Be Awake is a simple, lightweight and open source Chrome extension that helps you keep your computer awake while you work. It does this by preventing the system from entering sleep mode when the extension is activated. This can be useful in situations where you need to keep your computer running for a long period of time, such as when you are watching a video, running a program that takes a long time to complete, or working on a project that requires your computer to stay awake. To activate Be Awake, simply click the extension's icon in the Chrome toolbar. The extension will then keep your computer awake until you deactivate it by clicking the icon again. Be Awake is a convenient tool that can save you time and hassle by eliminating the need to manually prevent your computer from sleeping.

Note: The keep awake functionality only works when Chrome is running.

Github: https://github.com/Manvel/be-awake Bug reports: https://github.com/Manvel/be-awake/issues