Screen Alive - keep screen on

Snapcore LLP

About this app

This app requires your permission to make changes to system settings.

It provides an option to customize the screen lock timeout. Based on your requirements, you can choose to keep screen on always or till a specific duration of inactivity. You can toggle between the initially set timeout through system settings and the timeout chosen through app.

The widget and quick menu button provided with the app can also be used to do the toggle easily.

You can choose to show a notification when custom timeout is on and easily switch back to previous setting by turning off the notification.

Ratings and reviews

I work from home and just wanted to keep my screen awake, without charging, so I could always have the clock app open for quick easy access to not only the time, but to the timers as well. Was a slight annoyance having to wake up screen every 30 minutes, but this app perfectly solves that problem. Was planning on using the Always On option, but it was a nice surprise to see you can make the timeout any length you want.

Drop down on/off icon is a lifesaver! My last app to keep the screen on only had an on-screen widget which I accidentally activated several times. I removed the widget, then the app. But Screen Alive requires a deliberate action (pulling down the drop down shade) in order to be engaged. If you accidentally click icons when you put your phone in a bag or pocket, you need THIS app.

EDIT: Some time after I left my original review, an update came out for this app which fixed whatever issue it was having on my phone. It now works well and does what it is supposed to do. Original (3/5): This app works great at keeping my screen on. What it does not do well is allow my screen to automatically turn off again when the app is toggled off. In fact it is so bad at this that the only way to restore auto-off functionality to my screen once I have used this app is to restart my phone.

What’s new

• Fix for crash while showing notification in Android 14