Override system power-saving settings.

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1.9
Update
August 4, 2023
Size
30.73KiB
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Users
1,000,000+
Rating
4.00202 ★
Manifest Version
3
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Keep Awake Extension

This extension makes it easy to temporarily disable power management on Chrome OS.

It adds an icon in the upper-right corner of the browser that can be clicked to switch between modes where the screen is kept on (sun icon), the system is prevented from sleeping (sunset), or power-saving settings are left unchanged (moon).

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Frequently-asked questions:

* Will this extension prevent a Chromebook from suspending when its lid is closed?

No, but if an external display is connected, recent versions of Chrome OS will remain awake when the lid is closed.

* What's the difference between the \"screen is kept on\" and \"system is prevented from sleeping\" modes?

When the system is prevented from sleeping (sunset icon), network connections will remain active; this may be useful if using e.g. the Secure Shell app. The screen will still dim and turn off eventually, though. In the \"screen is kept on\" mode (sun icon), the system will avoid sleeping and the display will additionally remain on.

* What do the icons mean?

The sun icon means that the screen will be kept on. The moon icon means that the system will behave the same way that it would if the extension were not installed. The sunset icon is a middle ground: the system will avoid sleeping (as described above) but the screen will still turn off.

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Release notes for version 1.8 (1.7 was never published):

Removed windows.onCreated hack added to work around http://crbug.com/222473 on Chrome OS.

Release notes for version 1.6:

Removed scary \"tabs\" permission. (Technical details: There's a bug where Chrome doesn't notify extensions after the user logs in on Chrome OS. This extension loads its saved state whenever a window is created instead. The chrome.windows API is documented as requiring the \"tabs\" permission but listening for window creation appears to work without it.)

Release notes for version 1.5:

This version fixes a bug where the previous mode would not be correctly restored after logging out and back in.

Note also that only the \"keep the screen on\" and \"unchanged\" modes are available in Chrome 26. In Chrome 27, the \"prevent the system from sleeping\" mode is also available.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "__MSG_extensionName__", "description": "__MSG_extensionDescription__", "version": "1.9", "icons": { "16": "images/icon-16.png", "48": "images/icon-48.png", "128": "images/icon-128.png" }, "permissions": [ "power", "storage" ], "action": { "default_title": "__MSG_disabledTitle__", "default_icon": { "19": "images/night-19.png", "38": "images/night-38.png" } }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "default_locale": "en"}
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How to download and manually install Keep Awake extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Keep Awake extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Keep Awake extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Keep Awake extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Keep Awake extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Keep Awake extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Keep Awake Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Keep Awake extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Keep Awake extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Keep Awake extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Keep Awake extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Keep Awake extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Keep Awake extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Keep Awake extension file

Select and download the Keep Awake extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Keep Awake extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Keep Awake extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Keep Awake extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Keep Awake extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Mailel Sc (ID: 0000009c1eceb2b9) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/11/2023 Nice

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Daniel Martinez (ID: 00000023da970d7a) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 09/08/2023 Doesn't do anything and my computer still idles within 10 minutes.

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Trilliant Machinemetrics (ID: 000000ae7c36fef1) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 08/16/2023 Is there anyway to revert back to an older version? I'm using it on a chromebit that doesn't update any more and since this app up dated I can no longer use it.

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Erich Pechin (ID: 000000a886f96fef) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 08/15/2023 Worked great for a long time. Recently, it stopped doing anything. Click on the icon, nothing happens.

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Shadow's Pancakes (ID: 00000011d29729ed) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/05/2023 Doesn't work anymore >:(