Idle Clock Locker Alternatives

Idle Clock Locker is described as 'Lightweight, portable, and very practical application that displays and locks the computer idle time, falsely informing the system about user interaction' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Idle Clock Locker for Windows, Android, F-Droid and Mac. The best Idle Clock Locker alternative is Caffeine for Windows, which is free. Other great apps like Idle Clock Locker are PowerToys - Awake, KeepOn, Don't Sleep and Keep Display On.

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  1. Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    If you have problems with your PC locking or going to sleep, caffeine will keep it awake. It works by simulating a keypress once every 59 seconds, so your machine thinks you're still working at the keyboard, so won't lock the screen or activate the screensaver.

    35 Caffeine for Windows alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
    • Caffeine for Windows is the most popular Windows alternative to Idle Clock Locker.

    • Caffeine for Windows is the most popular free alternative to Idle Clock Locker.

    • Caffeine for Windows is Free and ProprietaryIdle Clock Locker is also Free and Proprietary
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    PowerToys Awake is a tool for Windows designed to keep a computer awake without having to manage its power & sleep settings. This can be helpful when running time-consuming tasks, ensuring that the computer does not go to sleep or turn off its screens.

    35 PowerToys - Awake alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • PowerToys - Awake is the most popular Open Source alternative to Idle Clock Locker.

    • PowerToys - Awake is Free and Open SourceIdle Clock Locker is Free and Proprietary
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    KeepOn allows you to keep your device's screen on for the desired duration and also allows you to return to the default settings automaticaly when the screen turns off.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
    • KeepOn is the most popular Android alternative to Idle Clock Locker.

    • KeepOn is Free and Open SourceIdle Clock Locker is Free and Proprietary
    • KeepOn is Privacy focusedIdle Clock Locker is not according to our users
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    When it's not possible to change the screensaver settings in your Windows environment, then it's almost impossible to show things on your screen for a longer period without activating the screensaver.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Prevents your computer from going to sleep, hibernate, dim the display or start the screensaver. Application runs in the system tray when closed. New in version v1.3: -Parameter support. v1.2: Option to let display fall asleep. v1.1: Sleep timer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. InsomniaT icon
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    This is a kernel extension and clients that allow the MacBook to disable sleeping when the lid is closed. MOUNTAIN LION IS NOT SUPPORTED

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • InsomniaT is the most popular Mac alternative to Idle Clock Locker.

    • InsomniaT is Free and Open SourceIdle Clock Locker is Free and Proprietary
  7. noblackout icon
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    Simulates activity (=> disables screensaver and powersaving) while running programms (any .exe) from a choosen directory. Main purpose is to choose the steam directory to disable monitor powersaving while running steam games.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Stay Awake! icon
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    Keep your screen on when your device is running your GPS application, favorite remote control, playing a movie or slideshow, etc... Perfect to keep your screen on without dimming for application development. Your screen will never go back to sleep until you want it to...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  9. Wakeful icon
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    Keeps your computer in an active state. No install required, fully portable and can run from a USB. Completely free for everyone.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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