Keep Screen On in Chrome

Chrome supports the Screen Wake Lock API. Press Start and your screen stays on — no extension needed.

Ready. Choose a duration and press Start.

Google Chrome implements the Screen Wake Lock API, so a web page can keep your display awake without any extension.

Press Start, keep the tab visible, and Chrome holds the wake lock until you stop or hide the tab.

Keep the screen on in Chrome

  1. 1

    Open in Chrome

    Use this page in Chrome on desktop, Android, or ChromeOS.

  2. 2

    Press Start

    Chrome requests a screen wake lock for the tab.

  3. 3

    Keep the tab visible

    The lock holds while the tab stays in the foreground.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a Chrome extension?

No. The wake lock works natively in Chrome through the web page.

Does it work on Chrome for Android?

Yes, on modern Chrome for Android with the tab visible.

Why did it stop in Chrome?

Chrome releases the lock when the tab is hidden, the device locks, or battery saver is on.

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