How to prevent Windows from turning the screen off while reading?

LookassO · 10-22-2021, 09:47 PM

The title says it all.
I did not find a way.
I can't believe there isn't one, I mean, it's like ABC of a reader, right?
I tried in full screen mode and yet, nope, screen off.
So, how does it work?

Thanks

theducks · 10-22-2021, 10:32 PM

Windows Power Management.
Laptops are tricky as there are 2 settings, when: 1)Plugged in, 2) on Battery
I will assume

you are in Battery mode as the time is short.
Normally any interaction (mouse or Keyboard) resets the timeout.
How slow are you reading ?

Auto scroll, no user action ? Right?
Maybe Kovid can add a Keep alive OPTION like vid players have

BetterRed · 10-23-2021, 12:02 AM

How to Keep Your Computer Awake Without Moving the Mouse

Because it can be toggled from the keyboard I use the Auto Mouse Mover tool, at the time I looked for something it was the only one I could find with that feature.

BR

kovidgoyal · 10-23-2021, 02:10 AM

The only way i can see that happening is if you are using autoscroll or you are reading extremely slowly, otherwise the page turn click/keypress will prevent sleep.

I suppose I could add sleep prevention when autoscroll is engaged, though it will likely be windows/macOS only as I dont think linux has a well defined central api for this.

kovidgoyal · 10-24-2021, 03:55 AM

https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...95267f42ade7c9

10-22-2021, 09:47 PM	#1
LookassO Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2021 Device: laptop	How to prevent Windows from turning the screen off while reading? The title says it all. I did not find a way. I can't believe there isn't one, I mean, it's like ABC of a reader, right? I tried in full screen mode and yet, nope, screen off. So, how does it work? Thanks

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,441 Karma: 58055868 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Windows Power Management. Laptops are tricky as there are 2 settings, when: 1)Plugged in, 2) on Battery I will assume you are in Battery mode as the time is short. Normally any interaction (mouse or Keyboard) resets the timeout. How slow are you reading ? Auto scroll, no user action ? Right? Maybe Kovid can add a Keep alive OPTION like vid players have

10-23-2021, 12:02 AM	#3
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,989 Karma: 27620706 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	How to Keep Your Computer Awake Without Moving the Mouse Because it can be toggled from the keyboard I use the Auto Mouse Mover tool, at the time I looked for something it was the only one I could find with that feature. BR

10-23-2021, 02:10 AM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 44,509 Karma: 24495778 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	The only way i can see that happening is if you are using autoscroll or you are reading extremely slowly, otherwise the page turn click/keypress will prevent sleep. I suppose I could add sleep prevention when autoscroll is engaged, though it will likely be windows/macOS only as I dont think linux has a well defined central api for this.

10-24-2021, 03:55 AM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 44,509 Karma: 24495778 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...95267f42ade7c9

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