While reading a blog or waiting for the results to load, our computer’s display turns off if we leave it for just a few minutes. Do you also face the same issue while using the Google Chrome browser? If so, in this read, you will learn ways to keep your Mac or Windows PC awake when using Chrome.
Keep Your Mac or PC Awake When Using Chrome
At times, you may get annoyed once the screen goes dim or turns off automatically while viewing important information on the browser. This usually happens when you are waiting for the webpage to load or for information to update. Here, we have added ways to keep your PC awake while using Google Chrome.
Method 1- Set Screen Turn Off Time to Never
You can easily prevent from computer from sleeping or dimming the screen by setting the screen turn-off time to Never. Follow the below steps to keep your Mac and Windows PC awake.
On Windows
Step 1: Press the Windows+S key to open the search.
Step 2: Type settings to open the Settings app.
Step 3: Click on System on the settings page.
Step 4: On the next screen, tap on Power & Sleep.
Step 5: Click on the drop-down menu under the Screen section for both the On battery power and When plugged in options.
Step 6: Select Never from the appeared menu.
On macOS
Step 1: Tap on the Apple icon at the top-left side and select System Settings.
Step 2: Click on Lock Screen from the side menu.
Step 3: Tap on the drop-down menu next to Turn display off on battery when inactive, Turn display off on power adapter when inactive, and Start Screen Saver when inactive one by one.
Step 4: Select Never from the menu for all the options.
Step 5: Confirm it by tapping on OK on the pop-up window.
Method 2- Keep Computer Awake Chrome Extension
Keep Computer Awake extension allows users to override the current system setting and prevent their computer from sleeping or dimming the screen when using Chrome. It provides users with a countdown timer that can switch to the default state after the chosen period.
Follow the below steps to install and use the extension:
Step 1: Open the Chrome Web Store on your PC.
Step 2: Search for Keep Computer Awake, then hit enter and open the extension or directly visit this link.
Step 3: Click on Add to Chrome on the extension page.
Step 4: Tap Add Extension to confirm the installation.
Step 5: Once installed, open the web page you want to keep awake and tap on the extension icon at the top, then select Keep Computer Awake.
Step 6: Enter the time in seconds you want the page to keep awake and tap Start.
Method 3- Use Keep Awake Extension
Keep Awake also override the users’ system setting and prevent their computer from sleeping when the addon is active. Follow the below steps to install and use the extension.
Step 1: Open the Chrome Web Store on your PC.
Step 2: Search for Keep Awake, open the extension, or visit this link.
Step 3: Click on Add to Chrome > Add Extension.
Step 4: Open the web page you want to keep awake and tap on the extension icon then select Keep Awake.
This extension has two modes: Display and System. In Display mode, it prevents the screen from turning off, while in System mode, it prevents the system from going to sleep.
To change the mode, you must right-click on the extension and select the checkbox next to the mode.
Wrapping Up
This is how you can keep the web page screen awake while using the Google Chrome browser. I hope the above article helps keep your Mac or PC awake when you are using Chrome. Stay tuned for more such tips, tricks, and how-tos.
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