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You can use PowerToys Awake directly from PowerToys Settings or as a standalone executable (`PowerToys.Awake.exe` in the PowerToys installation folder).
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> [!NOTE]
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> PowerToys Awake is active only when you are logged in and it is enabled. **Awake does not function when the lock screen is displayed.** Your normal power plan is active at other times.
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> PowerToys Awake is active only when you are signed in and it is enabled. **Awake doesn't function when the lock screen is displayed.** Your normal power plan is active at other times.
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> PowerToys Awake does not modify any of the Windows power plan settings and does not depend on a custom power plan configuration. Instead, it spawns background threads that tell Windows that they require a specific state of the machine. Once PowerToys Awake exits, the threads are terminated and the computer will resume its standard power plan behavior.
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> PowerToys Awake doesn't modify any of the Windows power plan settings and doesn't depend on a custom power plan configuration. Instead, it spawns background threads that tell Windows that they require a specific state of the machine. Once PowerToys Awake exits, the threads are terminated and the computer resumes its standard power plan behavior.
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> [!IMPORTANT]
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> PowerToys Awake temporarily overrides your power plan choices and is intended for use while you are at your computer or in private environments. For persistent keep-awake needs, especially when stepping away in shared environments, configure your Windows power plan settings directly and lock your computer for security.
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This feature only works when PowerToys Awake is enabled and has one of the custom power states selected. It also does not prevent any user-initiated actions, such as manually putting the computer to sleep or hibernating it.
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## Lock screen behavior
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PowerToys Awake does not function when the lock screen is displayed. This is because the lock screen operates in a separate security context from the user session. When you lock your computer, Windows transitions to this secure context, and user-mode applications like PowerToys Awake cannot maintain their power requests.
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PowerToys Awake doesn't work when the lock screen is displayed. This limitation exists because the lock screen operates in a separate security context from the user session. When you lock your computer, Windows transitions to this secure context, and user-mode applications like PowerToys Awake can't maintain their power requests.
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If you need your computer to stay awake while locked, modify your Windows power plan settings directly instead of using PowerToys Awake.
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