Screen Stay Awake
Screen Stay Awake prevents your website visitor's screen from turning off. The Screen Wake Lock API is used and no visitor prompt is required.
Solid choice
Screen Stay Awake is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 80+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 65/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (80+ active installs)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Screen Stay Awake stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| howto | #9 |
| lock | #71 |
| recipes | #55 |
| screen | #8 |
| wakelock | #1 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 6 reviews
About Screen Stay Awake
From the official readme · v1.0.6Description
Screen Stay Awake sends a request to your visitor’s browser asking it to keep their device’s screen on and prevent locking. This happens in the background and no user prompt is required. Screen Stay Awake is important for recipe websites and other how-to, informational websites. In these cases a visitor may go long periods without interacting with your site but still want to be able to read your content.
To accomplish this, Screen Stay Awake uses the Screen Wake Lock browser API. The request is sent on page load. Some browsers, such as iOS Safari, require the user to interact with your site prior to honoring the wake lock request. In these cases, Screen Stay Awake will also request the screen stay on after clicks, touches, and scrolls.
For information on browser support, please view the WakeLock: request() Documentation
Frequently asked questions
Can I disable Screen Stay Awake on some pages?
The Screen Stay Awake script can be excluded by post type, archive type, and on 404 pages using the plugin settings. If you need customized logic, you can use the filter scrnsa_stayawake_should_enqueue to determine if the script should enqueue. Return a boolean value based on your logic and the script will either enqueue or not.
Changelog
1.0.6
- WordPress 7.0 support
- Update vendor packages
1.0.5
- WordPress 6.8 support
1.0.4
- Support for WordPress 6.7
- Adds localization support
1.0.3
- Adds the ability to disable script on post types, archives, and 404 pages
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FAQ
Screen Stay Awake: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is Screen Stay Awake free?
Yes. Screen Stay Awake is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Screen Stay Awake safe to use in 2026?
Screen Stay Awake is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 80+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 65/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Screen Stay Awake?
Screen Stay Awake is active on 80+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,627 times since it launched in October 2024. It was downloaded 106 times in the last 30 days.
Does Screen Stay Awake work with WordPress 7.1?
Screen Stay Awake is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Screen Stay Awake need?
Screen Stay Awake requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Screen Stay Awake last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.6, was released on May 20, 2026 (5 months ago).
Who makes Screen Stay Awake?
Screen Stay Awake is developed and maintained by Wild Operation.
What are the best alternatives to Screen Stay Awake?
The most popular alternatives to Screen Stay Awake are Random Number Generator (10+ installs), Freelancer (10+ installs) and Oxyplug Howto Maker (10+ installs).
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