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Gnome Shell Extension "Keep Awake"

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# Gnome shell extension *Keep Awake* #

Keep your computer awake! Prevent your computer from activating the screensaver, turning off your screen or suspending when it is idle for a while. One click disables screensaver/suspend. Click one more to make the change persistant between restarts (indicated by a small lock in the indicator icon). Click again to reenable screensavers and suspension.

This extension can be helpful when you present a presentation or are watching a video or are reading a document for a while or any else where your computer should be keep awake.

To get the latest released version for Gnome 3.34 or later, get it easily from [extensions.gnome.org](https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1097/keep-awake/).

Note: If you want to use this extension for Gnome 3.34 and less, checkout tag [legacy](https://github.com/jenspfahl/KeepAwake/tree/legacy) and install manually as followed.

## Installation ##

Go to [extensions.gnome.org](https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1097/keep-awake/) and install *Keep Awake* directly from your browser.

Alternatively:

1. Drop the `KeepAwake@jepfa.de` folder and its contents into `~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/`.  
	One way to do this is as follows:
	
	
	```bash
	mkdir git
	cd git
	git clone https://github.com/jenspfahl/KeepAwake.git
	mkdir -p ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions
	cp -r KeepAwake/KeepAwake@jepfa.de ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/
	```
	You can do `ln -s` instead of `cp -r` if you prefer.
	
2. Restart gnome shell: Press <kbd>Alt</kbd>+<kbd>F2</kbd>, type <kbd>r</kbd>, press <kbd>Enter</kbd>.  
   If that doesn't work (e.g. on Wayland): log out -> log in
   
3. Install/Run `gnome-tweak-tool` (restart it if it was already running)
4. Go to Extensions and activate KeepAwake.

## Usage ##

When you have configured some screensaver or "sleep" powersaving settings, the icon looks like this. 
![](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jenspfahl/KeepAwake/master/pic1.png)

Toggle it to deactivate all screensaver and powersaving settings. (A small lock icon indicates the setting is persistant between restarts.)

![](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jenspfahl/KeepAwake/master/pic2.png)

Now you can watch videos absolutely undisturbed!

## Interna ##
 
This extension toggles following Gnome Settings:
 
 
From `org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.power`:
 
* `idle-dim`: Time during dimm the screen when idle
* `sleep-inactive-ac-type`: Suspend when idle and power cable is plugged
* `sleep-inactive-battery-type`: Suspend when idle and power cable is unplugged (battery mode)
 
 
From `org.gnome.desktop.session`:
 
* `idle-delay`: Time during turn off the screen when idle
 
From `org.gnome.desktop.screensaver`:
 
* `idle-activation-enabled`: Activate screensaver when idle

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