NeverLock2 is a Python app that keeps your Windows desktop from going to sleep by periodically pressing keys. This effectively disables auto-lock, screensavers, power-save sleep timers, and usually keeps you active in chat apps. It is written using Python 3 and requries the pyautogui and infi.systray packages.
- Make sure you have Python 3 setup correctly
- Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/mptsolutions/NeverLock2.git
- Install
pyautoguiandinfi.systray
pip install pyautogui
pip install infi.systray
The entire app is contained in the single never_lock2.pyw file, so it can be run as any other basic Python script.
D:\PythonProjects\NeverLock2> python never_lock.pyw
At specific intervals, NeverLock2 will press the volume down key and then the volume up key. These keys have been chosen because they work on most systems and ensure that no open applications are affected. You can leave NeverLock2 running even while you are using the computer and it should not have any affect on what you are doing. Note that on some systems a volume adjustment notification will appear on the screen when NeverLock2 activates. Once running, NeverLock2 will create an icon in the system tray. The button press frequency can be controlled by right-clicking the icon and choosing the desired option. NeverLock2 can by stopped by choosing 'Quit' from the tray icon menu.
NeverLock2 is intended for use as a Windows app. If you are using Linux, or simply prefer a command-line version, see https://github.com/mptsolutions/NeverLock.