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Prevent display from turning off due to inactivity when watching full screen video (windows 7)

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Mar 15, 2026137930 views
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Problem

In power options the monitor is configured to turn off (go to power saving mode) after 10 minutes of inactivity. The problem is it also turns itself off when I watch long YouTube videos in full screen. I like power saving, so the default behavior is OK, but it shouldn't kick in when I watch fullscr…

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Fix for: Prevent display from turning off due to inactivity when watching full screen video (windows 7)

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But there is a workaround: https://mousejiggler.codeplex.com/ Make sure you use the Zen Jiggle mode to avoid any onscreen interference with your viewing pleasure.

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