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Keep Teams Green Instantly

5 techniques including Wake Lock, Picture-in-Picture & AudioContext — keep your PC awake and your Slack, Teams & Zoom status active. No install. One click.

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Picture-in-Picture Video —
AudioContext Silent Tone —
Web Worker Heartbeat —
Canvas Animation Loop —
📘 Teams Web users: Enable "Keep my current status when I'm active outside of Teams on the web" in Teams → Settings → Notifications & Activity → Presence. This makes KeepAwake even more effective by letting Teams detect cross-tab activity. Learn more →
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Step 1

Click Start

Activates all 5 techniques instantly. No settings needed.

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Step 2

Allow PiP (optional)

Click Allow when prompted for Picture-in-Picture for the most reliable experience.

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Step 3

Stay Green

Minimize the tab. Your PC stays awake and Teams stays Available indefinitely.

What users say

★★★★★

"Teams kept showing Away during client calls. This fixed it in 10 seconds. The PiP technique is genius."

Sarah M.
Marketing Manager, WFH since 2020
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"Way better than a PowerShell script. No admin rights needed, runs in the browser. Bookmarked."

James T.
Software Engineer, Remote
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"Company laptop blocks most apps. This browser tool was the perfect workaround. Simple, clean."

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HR Analyst, Hybrid Work

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What Is an Online Mouse Jiggler?

An online mouse jiggler is a browser-based tool that prevents your computer from detecting an idle state — keeping your screen on, your Slack status green, and your Microsoft Teams status showing Available. Unlike hardware USB jigglers ($15–50) or PowerShell scripts requiring admin rights, a browser mouse jiggler runs entirely in your web browser with zero installation.

KeepAwake uses five simultaneous techniques to achieve the most reliable coverage across all browsers and operating systems — including Wake Lock API, Picture-in-Picture video, and an AudioContext silent tone.

How to Keep Microsoft Teams Status Active

Microsoft Teams automatically switches your status from Available (green) to Away (yellow) after approximately 5 minutes of OS-level inactivity. This means Teams isn't just watching your interaction with the Teams app — it monitors whether your entire system is idle.

KeepAwake addresses this at three levels: the Wake Lock API directly prevents the OS from dimming or locking the screen; the Picture-in-Picture video creates a floating window that forces the display active even when your browser is minimized; and the AudioContext tone maintains an active media session which many operating systems treat as ongoing activity.

For Teams Web users, Microsoft released a new setting in December 2025: "Keep my current status when I'm active outside of Teams on the web" under Settings → Notifications & Activity → Presence. Enabling this alongside KeepAwake gives you the most reliable always-green status.

Free Alternative to PowerShell Mouse Jiggler

Many WFH workers search for "powershell mouse jiggler" hoping to find a no-install solution. PowerShell scripts can simulate activity but require execution policy permissions, admin rights in many corporate environments, and technical knowledge. KeepAwake achieves the same result — and more — from any web browser, with no permissions required. If your company laptop blocks PowerShell script execution, KeepAwake is your best alternative.

Keep Slack, Zoom & Google Meet Active Too

All major communication platforms — Slack, Zoom, Google Meet, Webex, and Discord — rely on the same OS-level idle detection as Teams. By preventing your computer from going idle, KeepAwake keeps your status active across all of them simultaneously. You only need one tool running.

Is It Safe to Use?

KeepAwake runs entirely inside your web browser, installs no files, and appears only as a browser tab in your system's process list. It collects zero personal data. The only consideration is your employer's remote work policy — we recommend using it for legitimate purposes like staying available during focused work, long reads, or calls where you're not typing.

How It Works (Technical) → FAQ — 15 Questions Compare All Options

Quick FAQ

Yes, with important context. Teams Desktop monitors OS-level idle state — specifically whether the screen is active and whether the system reports as idle. KeepAwake's Wake Lock API and Picture-in-Picture techniques prevent the OS from entering idle state, which keeps Teams showing Available. This works on most standard corporate laptops. Very aggressive Group Policy settings or advanced endpoint monitoring may override this.
Picture-in-Picture creates a floating video window managed at the OS level. Because the OS sees an active video playing, it treats the system as in use and does not trigger idle detection — even when the browser window is minimized. This is the most reliable technique for keeping Teams active while working in other applications.
Try these steps: (1) Use Chrome or Edge for the best technique coverage including Wake Lock. (2) Click Allow when KeepAwake requests Picture-in-Picture — this is the most important permission. (3) If using Teams Web, enable the "Keep my current status when active outside Teams" setting in Teams Settings. (4) Check that your computer's power settings aren't forcing sleep via Group Policy, which can override browser-level solutions.
Yes. KeepAwake is a completely free, no-admin-rights alternative to PowerShell mouse jiggler scripts. No script execution, no Group Policy concerns, no technical knowledge required. Just open the page and click Start.