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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Lightweight, portable, and very practical application that displays and locks the computer idle time, falsely informing the...

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Idle Clock Locker alternatives page was last updated Sep 15, 2023
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    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.

    34 Caffeine for Windows alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Caffeine for Windows Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Optimized for Windows

    Caffeine for Windows VS Idle Clock Locker

     
    • 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.

    33 PowerToys - Awake alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    PowerToys - Awake VS Idle Clock Locker

     
    • 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.

    34 KeepOn alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Discontinued

    Last update is from 2021.

    KeepOn VS Idle Clock Locker

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

    • KeepOn is Free and Open SourceIdle Clock Locker is Free and Proprietary
  4. Don't Sleep icon
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    Don't Sleep is a small portable program to prevent system shutdown, Standby, Hibernate, Turn Off and Restart.

    35 Don't Sleep alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Don't Sleep Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Sits in the System Tray

    Don't Sleep VS Idle Clock Locker

     
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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.

    33 Keep Display On alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Keep Display On Features

    1.  No installation
    2.  No installation required
    3.  Display Management

    Keep Display On VS Idle Clock Locker

     
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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.

    36 Sleep Preventer alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Sleep Preventer Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Sits in the System Tray

    Sleep Preventer VS Idle Clock Locker

     
  7. No Sleep icon
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    no Sleep prevents your device going in deep sleep mode.

    33 No Sleep alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    No Sleep Features

    1.  Widgets

    No Sleep VS Idle Clock Locker

     
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    Annoyed by your screen turning off when you're using certain apps? Don't change your display settings and waste battery by keeping the screen on when the home screen is open. Just install this app and tell it which apps you want to keep the screen on for.

    33 Keep Screen On alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    Keep Screen On VS Idle Clock Locker

     
  9. 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

    25 InsomniaT alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    InsomniaT Features

    1.  macOS-like

    InsomniaT VS Idle Clock Locker

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

    • InsomniaT is Free and Open SourceIdle Clock Locker is Free and Proprietary
  10. 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.

    35 noblackout alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    noblackout Features

    1.  Sits in the System Tray

    noblackout VS Idle Clock Locker

     
  11. 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.

    31 Wakeful alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Wakeful Features

    1.  Portable

    Wakeful VS Idle Clock Locker

     
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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...

    32 Stay Awake! alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    Stay Awake! VS Idle Clock Locker

     
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