How to Keep the Screen on While Charging on Android

This wikiHow teaches you how to enable the Android developer option that lets you to charge your device without turning off the screen.

1

Open your Android’s Settings.

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    It’s the gear
    Android 7 Settings App
    icon in the app drawer.     You'll also find it at the top-right corner of your notification panel.
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2

Scroll down and tap "About."

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    This section may be called About phone or About device. It should be near the bottom of the list under the "System" header.
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.
    • 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.
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4

Open your developer options.

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    Tap the back button to return to Settings, then tap Developer Options. 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
    Android 7 System Switch On
    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.
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Article SummaryX

1. Open your Settings.
2. Tap About.
3. Tap Build number 7 times.
4. Tap the back button.
5. Tap Developer Options.
6. Slide the “Stay Awake” switch to the On position.

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