Wide Awake

Overrides display sleep and keeps monitor on
What is Wide Awake?
Wide Awake is a Chrome extension that allows you to override the display sleep and keep your monitor on. Press Alt+Shift+W to toggle the display's sleep mode. It is useful to prevent the display from dimming when watching a cool movie.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2022-12-03
By: benzihomo
Users: 18,015+
Rating: 2.45 (11)
Version: 0.1 (Last updated: 2014-06-19)
Creation date: 2014-06-19
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • power
  • tabs
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 9.79K

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Extension summary

Press "Alt+Shift+W" to toggle the display's sleep mode. Useful to prevent the display dimming when watching a cool movie.

User reviews

Hi I liked your extension;) I want to buy it. My mail: [email protected]
by For Videos, 2018-07-03

SEEMS TO WORK OK FOR ME
by A Google user, 2017-09-29

Worthless
by Zxya Ayxp, 2015-04-14
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Wide Awake is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Wide Awake if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Wide Awake may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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