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Keep Screen On

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Open source

A screen timeout quick settings tile

Version
1.28.0
Size
3.5 MB
Updated
Jan 1, 2026
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Signing certificate on record

About this app

Keep Screen On allows you to add a quick settings tile, with which you can easily disable screen timeout and then restore the previous timeout value.

For example, this may be useful to you if you need the display to stay on temporarily when viewing a website or document or if your device does not have the option to set the screen timeout to never in the settings.

Features: - Disable screen timeout or set a specific value - Quick settings tile - Automatically restore timeout when battery is low - Automatically restore timeout when is screen is turned off - Material You - No creepy ads or trackers - No internet permission - Open Source

Source code: https://github.com/elastic-rock/KeepScreenOn

Licensed under GPL-3.0-only, by David Weis.

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What's New in v1.28.0

Imported from the F-Droid repository index.

  • - New home screen widget
  • - Major behind the scenes code restructuring
  • - Better QS tile performance
  • - Two additional timeout options to choose from

Version history

v1.28.0Latest
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Jan 1, 2026 · 3.5 MB · Android API 2436 · code 60

Imported from the F-Droid repository index.

  • - New home screen widget
  • - Major behind the scenes code restructuring
  • - Better QS tile performance
  • - Two additional timeout options to choose from
WRITE_SETTINGSFOREGROUND_SERVICEFOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USEPOST_NOTIFICATIONSWAKE_LOCKACCESS_NETWORK_STATERECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETEDcom.elasticrock.keepscreenon.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

SHA-256 eb028b37b57db2e013b6db263321fed2b6c5744bae2657cf2db549f3a697b9fc

v1.27.0
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Oct 23, 2025 · 1.4 MB · Android API 2436 · code 56

Imported from the F-Droid repository index.

  • - Initial tasker integration release for testing purposes (functionality not considered stable, may change at any moment)
WRITE_SETTINGSFOREGROUND_SERVICEFOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USEPOST_NOTIFICATIONScom.elasticrock.keepscreenon.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

SHA-256 66496e4101acc889f2a0d3301907f87dc142d3c29269cef757d198ede1756a0c

v1.26.3
Signature continuous

Sep 16, 2025 · 1.4 MB · Android API 2436 · code 55

Imported from the F-Droid repository index.

  • - Fixed bug where app UI would not react when stopping KeepScreenOn from notification
WRITE_SETTINGSFOREGROUND_SERVICEFOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USEPOST_NOTIFICATIONScom.elasticrock.keepscreenon.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

SHA-256 36535e41c1e95f3ed51c000c326f181ac4dbb152fd77eb81821b6695314bc59a

Will it run on your device?

CompatibilityVery likely to run

92%

  • Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
  • Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
  • Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
What changed in this release
Size delta
+2.1 MB
Added permissions
WAKE_LOCK, ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE, RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Removed permissions
None

Installation Guide

1

Open Settings on your Android device

2

Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)

3

Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager

4

Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder

5

Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete

6

Launch the app from your home screen

Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.

How to install this safely

How to verify the file you downloaded

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What the signing certificate proves

Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be com.elasticrock.keepscreenon is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.

How to roll back to an earlier version

If the current release misbehaves, 1.27.0 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Keep Screen On first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.

Why we list sources instead of hosting everything

The official store channel is almost always the right choice: it updates automatically and carries the publisher's own distribution guarantees. A direct APK is useful when a device has no store access, when a rollout has not reached your region, or when you need a specific version — and only when the publisher has authorized that copy. APKBrowse does not list pirated, cracked, or unauthorized rebuilds of Keep Screen On, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.

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Source code

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App Information

Developer
F-Droid
Category
Productivity
Android
7.0+
Architectures
arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64
Version
1.28.0 (code 60)
Size
3.5 MB
Updated
Jan 1, 2026
Package name
com.elasticrock.keepscreenon

Security Verification

File integrity
SHA-256 recorded
Signing certificate
Fingerprint on record
Official source
Download APK (v1.28.0)

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SHA-256 Hash

eb028b37b57db2e013b6db263321fed2b6c5744bae2657cf2db549f3a697b9fc

Signing certificate

bb9503be1486028133b33eabce9732100e9a331065e32fa2a033a93498bae6d6

Permissions Required

WRITE_SETTINGS
FOREGROUND_SERVICE
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
POST_NOTIFICATIONS
WAKE_LOCK
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
com.elasticrock.keepscreenon.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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