Awake does not work

[CesarSant2000]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.84.1

Installation method

Microsoft Store

Running as admin

Yes

Area(s) with issue?

Awake

Steps to reproduce

Try to activate Awake, but the button or the actions does not work.

✔️ Expected Behavior

Screen keeps on.

❌ Actual Behavior

Screen turns off.

Other Software

No response

[similar-issues-ai]

We've found some similar issues:

• Awake seems not working #34663 , similarity score: 90%
• Awake is always on  #30379 , similarity score: 86%
• Awake doesn't work  #27575 , similarity score: 86%
• Awake - Keep Awake Indefinitely without Keep Screen On used to turn off screen whenever the pc is not in use #34174 , similarity score: 86%
• Awake no longer working #23134 , similarity score: 85%
• Awake disable #32231 , similarity score: 85%
• Awake keeps PC awake after being disabled #16751 , similarity score: 85%
• Need Help Powertoys Awake Doesn't Work #23187 , similarity score: 84%
• Awake doesn't work after resuming from sleep #34275 , similarity score: 84%
• Awake tool does not work properly #18214 , similarity score: 83%
• Cannot exit sleep mode when Awake is activated #14318 , similarity score: 83%
• Awake not keeping PC awake #32005 , similarity score: 82%

If any of the above are duplicates, please consider closing this issue out and adding additional context in the original issue.

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[noahcolvin]

Might be a coincidence, but I am seeing the same thing today after installing KB5043145 over night. Awake worked fine yesterday.

[prsydha]

same thing here. was working well before the recent update. now clicking on the system tray does nothing at all.

[dend]

Duplicate of #34148.

[mian196]

same issue here awake is not working at all my pc keeps sleeping so i had to turn it off in cpanel