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AwakeTab for Chrome

The web app can hold a wake lock only while its tab is visible. The extension asks Chrome itself to keep the display awake, or just the computer, so it keeps working when the tab is hidden or the window is minimised.

Free. Works in Chrome and Edge (version 116 or later). The listing is waiting for store review, so for now these buttons open a store search.
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Ready in three steps

  1. InstallAdd it from the Chrome Web Store, or from Edge Add-ons in Edge.
  2. Pin itOpen the Extensions menu (the puzzle piece) and pin AwakeTab, so its badge stays in view.
  3. Press the shortcutFrom any tab, it starts your usual length. Press it again to stop. On a Mac, Alt is the Option key.

What it does

  • Screen or System: keep the display on, or keep only the computer awake and let the screen dim.
  • The same presets as the web app — 15 minutes to 4 hours, until a time, or until you stop.
  • The toolbar badge shows ON, SYS or the minutes left, and Alt+Shift+A toggles it from any tab.
  • With Pro: weekly schedules, and auto-start when Chrome opens or when you visit a site you choose.
What it can’t doIt works only while Chrome is running. It can’t stop sleep when you close a laptop lid. It doesn’t keep Teams or Slack showing you as available: presence follows your keyboard and mouse, and AwakeTab never fakes input.

Permissions, and why

Three it needs to work, two you can turn on. It gets no site access unless you pick a site.

powerWhy: hold the display or system keep-awake.
storageWhy: save your settings and the current session.
alarmsWhy: run timers and schedules while the background worker sleeps.
notifications (optional)Why: tell you when a timer ends.
Site access (optional, one site at a time)Why: start automatically on sites you pick. No site access by default.
Private by defaultAnonymous usage statistics are off by default. The extension never sends URLs, tab titles or site names, and it shows no ads. Privacy policy
Using Firefox or Safari?Firefox and Safari don’t give extensions a power API, so there is no AwakeTab extension for them. The web app keeps the screen awake while its tab is visible. AwakeTab on Firefox

Questions

Yes. Timers, Screen or System, the toolbar badge and the shortcut are free. Pro adds weekly schedules and auto-start.

Keep the screen on while you work in other tabsRather not install anything? The web app keeps the screen awake while its tab is visible. Open the timer