How to stop Windows 11 from turning off your screen

To stop Windows 11 from turning off your screen, right-click Start > Power Options > Screen, sleep, & hibernate timeouts and set the screen timeout to Never.

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Windows 11 screen timeout settings

  1. Right-click the Start button (Windows logo) on the taskbar.
  2. Click Power Options.
    Open Windows 11 Power Options
  3. Click Screen, sleep, & hibernate timeouts.
    Open Windows 11 Screen, sleep, and hibernate timeouts settings
  4. Select Never for each option.
    How to stop Windows 11 from turning off your screen automatically
  5. Close Settings.

Can't find Power Options? Open Settings > System > Power & battery.

Your screen will stay on until you turn it off.

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