Keep Your Android Screen From Turning Off When Charging

Keep your Android’s display lit while it charges with this easy guide

Written by Darlene Antonelli, MA

Last Updated: February 5, 2024 Fact Checked

Do you want your screen to stay on while your Android is charging? This wikiHow article teaches you how to enable Android developer options that let you charge your device without turning off the screen.

Quick Steps

Open Settings.
Tap "Build number" in About 7 times.^{[1]
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Go to Developer options in Settings.
Enable the "Stay Awake" toggle.

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Open your Android’s Settings.

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You'll also find it at the top-right corner of your notification panel.^{[2]
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Scroll down and tap "About."

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It should be near the bottom of the list under the "System" header.^{[3]
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3

Activate developer mode.

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Tap Build number 7 times. After the first few taps, you’ll see a message that says you’re about to enable Developer Mode. Keep tapping until you see a message confirming that Developer Mode is enabled.^{[4]
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- If you don’t see Build number, it’s buried under another menu. Tap the menu item called Software information (or something similar) to find it.

4

Open your developer options.

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You'll need to scroll down the Settings menu to find it.

5

Enable "Stay Awake" mode.

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Slide the “Stay Awake” switch to the
position. Your phone or tablet will now charge with the screen on/awake.
- If you’re using an older version of Android, you may have to check a box rather than slide a switch.^{[5]
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- You don't have to disable Developer Mode after doing this.