How Do I Make My Computer Stay Active?
We’ll cover two methods.
The first is built-in to Windows and the other involves using a free third-party app.
This Microsoft-approved method will keep your system on no matter how long you may be inactive.
One way is to search for it from the taskbar.
you might skip this step if you see a bunch of icons instead of the categories pictured above.
SelectChange plan settingsnext to the plan that’s selected.
A quicker way to get here in the future is to search Windows forEdit power plan.
Pick a different time from the appropriate drop-down menu to keep your rig awake longer, or chooseNever.
In these steps, we’ll use a free ‘stay awake’ app called Caffeine.
Download the Caffeine program.
Right-poke the program’s icon near the clock to edit how long Caffeine keeps your system awake.
This is also how you exit the app.
How Do I Stop My Computer From Locking?
By default, when a Windows computer goes to sleep, it will prompt you for the login password.
It’s also available by right-clicking the Start button.
If you’re on Windows 11, scroll down toAdditional configs.
If you’re on Windows 10, chooseRequire sign-in.
Now you won’t have to sign back into your setup when you wake it from sleep.
Go toControl Panel>Personalization>Change Screensaver.
Next toOn Resume, Display Logon Screen, uncheck the box.
This prevents your system from sleeping.
From the Apple menu, selectSystem Preferences>Energy Saver.
Check the box next toPrevent computer from sleeping automatically when the display is off.
Uncheck the box next toPut hard disks to sleep when possible.
Then, drag theComputer Sleepand/orDisplay Sleepsliders toNever.
