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Compare tools that keep a screen awake
AwakeTab is instant and needs no installation, but it is not always the right tool. A native utility beats it when the screen must stay on with the browser out of sight. Some tools keep the whole computer awake, some fake input, and some are tabs like this one; each comparison uses dated facts and says plainly when the other tool is the better pick.
Other tabs and libraries
The same approach as AwakeTab: the screen stays on while a page is visible.
- Browser tabAny browsernosleep.pageBoth keep a screen on from a visible tab. AwakeTab adds a status that only says awake when it is, an end time and session restore.Read the guide
- JavaScript libraryFor developersNoSleep.jsBoth try the Screen Wake Lock API first and a video second. NoSleep.js reports one yes or no; @awaketab/wake reports seven states and why.Read the guide
Mac apps and commands
Native tools can hold the whole Mac awake, with no window open.
- Mac appmacOSAmphetamineA native Mac app with triggers and closed-lid options. No web page can match that; pick it when the Mac must stay awake on its own.Read the guide
- Mac appmacOSCaffeineA menu bar app that holds the Mac awake with a power assertion, no window needed. AwakeTab holds the display only while its tab is visible.Read the guide
- Terminal commandmacOScaffeinatecaffeinate -di in Terminal keeps the system and the display awake. Use it for scripts and builds; use a tab when you want to see the state.Read the guide
Windows tools
Microsoft's own free utility.
Tools that fake input
They move the pointer so chat apps show you as active.