Keep Screen On iPhone

Stop your iPhone from auto-locking. Try the in-browser wake lock, or adjust your Auto-Lock setting with the steps below.

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iPhone dims and locks the screen automatically to save battery. You can extend or disable this with Auto-Lock, or use a browser wake lock for a single task.

Note that Safari and other iOS browsers vary in wake lock support, so the system setting is the most reliable option on iPhone.

Change Auto-Lock on iPhone

  1. 1

    Open Settings

    Go to Settings → Display & Brightness.

  2. 2

    Tap Auto-Lock

    Choose a longer time, or Never to keep the screen on.

  3. 3

    Use the tool

    Or press Start above to hold a wake lock in your browser.

Frequently asked questions

Why does my iPhone keep dimming?

Auto-Lock and Auto-Brightness dim and lock the screen after inactivity.

Does the browser wake lock work on iPhone?

Support varies by iOS and browser. If it is unreliable, set Auto-Lock to Never.

Will Never harm my battery?

Leaving the screen on uses more battery, so revert Auto-Lock when done.

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