Their multiple settings one can configure using PowerToys. One of the many features in PowerToys utilities is the Awake feature. Awake is a utility tool for Windows designed to keep a computer awake for extended periods without having to mess with Windows sleep & power settings. This feature should come in handy, especially for folks who work in environments that control the power & sleep settings on individual laptops and desktops. Some companies will automatically turn off the display after 5 minutes of inactivity. This can be very brutal, especially when you have to always re-type your password. With the Microsoft Awake PowerToys tool, you can keep your computer awake indefinitely or for a specific period. To get install PowerToys utilities in Windows 11, follow the steps below:
How to stop Windows from turning the screen or display off
When you work in environments where your computer screen goes black after certain periods of inactivity, you can use Microsoft PowerToys tools to stop it from happening. To do that, go to the link below and download PowerToys. Releases · microsoft/PowerToys · GitHub On the screen, click on PowerToysSetup-0.43.0-x64.exe Future versions should have a different version number in the image below. Once the file is downloaded, go to the Downloads folder and double-click the file, and begin the installation. Click Next to begin the setup wizard. On the next screen, select the option to Automatically start PowerToys (Preview) at logon. In the end, click Install to install PowerToys tools in Windows 11. After installing the app, close out the PowerToys Welcome screen at the first launch. Then go to the Start menu and search for “PowerToys” as highlighted below. Then right-click the app icon and select Run as administrator. On the General tab, click the Restart as administrator button as highlighted below. When the app re-opens, toggle the button to On to Always run as administrator. Also, turn on Run as a startup and Download update automatically as highlighted in the image below. Next, click on the Awake tab on the left menu, then toggle the button to enable it. Check the box to Keep the screen on, then change the mode. The following Awake states can be selected:
Off (Passive) – The computer’s awakeness state is unaffected. The application is waiting for user input. Keep awake indefinitely – The computer stays awake indefinitely until the user explicitly puts the machine to sleep or exits/disables the application. Keep awake temporarily – Keep the machine awake for a pre-defined limited time. Once the time elapses, the computer resumes its previous awakeness state.
You can also choose to keep the PC awake temporarily, then specific for how long. Exit and restart your computer.
How to use Awake from the Taskbar
Once Awake is configured, you can quickly change its settings from the Taskbar. The Awake icon (teacup symbol) will appear as a hidden icon in the taskbar. Click the show icons up arrow, then right-click on the Awake teacup icon and select the mode you want the computer to stay awake or turn off to use the default power & sleep settings on the PC. That should do it! Conclusion: This post showed you how to use Microsoft PowerToys Awake feature to keep your computer from going to sleep or turning off the screen. If you find any error above, please use the comment form below to report.
