Stay Awake

Ever stopped for a coffee? Or a chat, only to return to a locked screen with your Teams/Slack status showing "away"? Annoying, right? Constantly tweaking system sleep settings is a pain. That’s why I built Stay Awake! It’s a super simple web app with one main goal: 👉 Keep your computer awake temporarily without changing any system settings. How? Just keep the Stay Awake browser tab open and active in the foreground. The app uses your browser’s built-in features (Screen Wake Lock API or fallback) to signal to your OS that you’re "still active," preventing sleep/lock mode. It’s perfect for: • Grabbing a quick coffee without logging back in. • Keeping your status "online" in messaging apps during short breaks. • Avoiding the hassle of diving into system power settings for temporary needs. As a bonus, while the tab is active, you also get some handy widgets: • Clock? & battery 🔋 status • Quick to-do list? • Pomodoro timer 🍅 for focused work during breaks! It saves your widget preferences locally and works as an installable PWA. Important: This magic only works when the Stay Awake tab is the active, foreground window in your browser. If you switch tabs or apps, your normal screen sleep settings take over.

Stay Awake is a simple web app that helps users temporarily keep their computers awake without changing system settings, preventing screen locks or messaging apps from displaying 'away' status.