How To Keep Computer From Sleeping?

Open Settings

Go to System

Select Power & sleep or Power & battery

Set Sleep to Never

Set Screen timeout to Never or a longer time

Check Advanced power settings

Set Sleep after to Never

Disable Hibernate if needed

Keep the computer plugged in if required

Use a power plan that prevents sleep

On Mac, open System Settings

Go to Lock Screen or Battery

Set Turn display off on battery and on power to Never or a longer time

Enable Prevent automatic sleeping when the display is off if available

Use Terminal command caffeinate on Mac if needed

Keep an app or presentation mode active if allowed by your system

Check for company or school policies that may override sleep settings

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