FAQ

FAQ

Is DisplaySnooze Malware?

No. The source code is public, and the Windows version is a tiny C# program that sends the normal Windows monitor-off command.

It does not use the network, install a service, add itself to startup, log keys, read files, or modify your power settings.

Does It Lock My PC?

No. It leaves your session alone.

That is intentional. DisplaySnooze is for people who are comfortable leaving their home PC logged in and just want the room to go dark.

Does It Put My PC To Sleep?

No. It only turns the displays off.

Your PC, apps, downloads, music, servers, or other running work can keep going.

Why Not Just Use Windows Power Settings?

You can. DisplaySnooze is for the moment when you want the displays off now without changing your normal power plan.

It also repeats the monitor-off command for a short guard window because some PCs wake the displays right after they turn off.

Why Do My Screens Wake Back Up Later?

If the wake happens after DisplaySnooze's guard window, or it also happens when Windows turns the displays off by itself, something else on the computer is waking them.

See Troubleshooting.

Can I Make It Keep Trying Longer?

Yes.

.\DisplaySnooze.exe 600 5

That runs for 10 minutes and repeats every 5 seconds.

The maximum guard window is 1800 seconds, which is 30 minutes.

What If I Want The Screen Back Before The Guard Ends?

Press Esc.

On Windows, DisplaySnooze checks for Escape while it is guarding and exits early. On Linux, Escape works when the script is running from a terminal; Ctrl+C also stops it.

Does Linux Support Every Distro?

The portable script should run on most distros, but display power support depends on the desktop session.

It currently supports X11, Sway/wlroots, Hyprland, and KDE Plasma Wayland backends.

Where Is The Code?

The source code is here:

sixtenths/DisplaySnooze