Guides

Plain-language articles about keeping a screen awake: how the technology works, how to change the built-in settings on your device, and how to protect your battery and display while you do it.

• The Screen Wake Lock API explained

  How browsers let a web page keep the display on, what can go wrong, and how a fallback fits in.

  6 min read

• How to stop your computer from sleeping: Windows, macOS and ChromeOS

  The built-in settings on each operating system, and when a temporary browser-based option is the better choice.

  7 min read

• How to keep your phone screen on: Android and iPhone

  Screen timeout settings, developer options, and how to avoid draining your battery while the display stays on.

  5 min read

• Seven good reasons to keep your screen awake

  Cooking, presentations, dashboards, kiosks, and other situations where a sleeping screen gets in the way.

  5 min read

• Screen-on time, battery life and OLED burn-in

  The real costs of leaving a display on, and simple habits that limit battery drain and burn-in.

  6 min read

Ready to try it? Open the Screen Awake tool.