How to keep your screen on in Windows 11 & 10
😴 Change one setting, or use the tool below ⏰
Windows turns the display off after a few minutes with no keyboard or mouse activity to save power. There are two ways to stop that: a permanent change in Settings, and a quick no-install option for when you just need the screen on for a while.
Change your Windows power settings
This is the permanent fix — it changes when Windows turns the screen off, system-wide.
- Open Settings (press the Windows key + I).
- Go to System, then Power & battery.
- Expand the Screen and sleep section.
- Set “When plugged in, turn off my screen after” to Never — and the on-battery option too, if you want.
On Windows 10 the path is Settings › System › Power & sleep › Screen. Setting the screen to Never keeps it on indefinitely, so switch it back when you're done to save power and avoid burn-in on OLED laptops.
Use this free browser tool
Don't want to touch a system setting? Use the button below. It uses your browser's Screen Wake Lock API to keep the display on — no install and no admin rights, which is handy on a work or locked-down PC.
Only works while this tab stays open and visible — not minimized, and not switched away to another tab.
Works in Chrome, Edge, and Firefox on Windows. It keeps the screen on only while this browser tab stays visible — leave it open on a second monitor or in a window you can see.
Which one should you use?
Change the setting if you always want the screen to stay on — a desktop PC or a display you control. Use the tool for a one-off: a long download, a presentation, or a PC where you can't change system settings.
FAQ
Why does my Windows screen still turn off after changing the setting?
Windows keeps separate values for battery and plugged-in, so make sure you changed the one you're actually using. Some laptops also have a lid or presence-sensing setting, and a Windows Update can reset your power plan.
Does the browser tool need admin rights?
No. It runs entirely in your browser, so it works even on locked-down work or school PCs where you can't open the power settings.