Back in school, I often needed to copy content from my phone screen into my notes. But since the phone would automatically turn off after two minutes of inactivity, I either had to keep tapping the screen to prevent it from going dark, or temporarily change the setting to “always on.” Later at work, I occasionally ran into similar situations—sometimes I just wanted the screen to stay on for a while without going through the hassle of changing system settings. That’s when KeepOn comes in handy to solve this small inconvenience.
As its name suggests, KeepOn is a small tool designed to keep your phone screen awake. Before using it, you’ll need to grant certain permissions to ensure it works properly. Once you enter the main interface, the app prominently guides you to add KeepOn’s toggle to the quick settings panel. This way, you can easily control how long the screen stays on via the system’s drop-down quick settings switch. Of course, you can also manually add it later in the settings if you prefer.
On the main screen, KeepOn provides several default screen-on durations, ranging from 15 seconds, 30 seconds, all the way to “always on.” To use it, simply tap the desired duration and switch it on. In addition, the app allows you to pre-select multiple commonly used durations, making it possible to switch quickly between them using the time toggle button in the lower-left corner, without having to select each one separately every time.
The core functionality of KeepOn is quite simple, and it’s the type of tool you might not use every day. Perhaps to add a bit more fun, the developer included some extra appearance customization options unrelated to its main purpose—such as changing themes, adjusting fonts, or even customizing icon details. In this regard, its flexibility even surpasses some apps that primarily focus on reading experiences.
If you happen to have similar needs, you can download and try KeepOn from Vipdown. The app is open-source and completely free.
