How it works
- There are no settings: it acts at once, with no countdown.
- The PC, your apps and any downloads keep running; only the displays go dark.
- It doesn't lock the PC, so add Lock the PC first if you're leaving.
Routines that use it
Lights out for music
A hotkey turns the screen off while your playlist keeps playing at night.
Lock and darken
A leave-the-desk routine runs Lock the PC and then Turn the screen off instead of waiting for the timeout.
Overnight download
Start Keep awake while your launcher runs and turn the screen off, so the download finishes without a glowing monitor.
Good to know
- It's refused while a protected game is running, because the signal would reach the game's window too.
Questions
- How do I turn off my monitor without putting the PC to sleep?
- Use Turn the screen off on a hotkey. The displays go dark at once and the PC keeps running.
- How do I turn the screen back on?
- Move the mouse or press any key.