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Be awake Chrome Extension Analysis

Automation & Workflow Efficiency

Chrome extension ID: ibaenepllmhoekeccnhdbnijijebehdl

A Chrome extension that requests the operating system not to enter sleep mode while the browser is active. It is controlled via a simple toggle in the Chrome toolbar.

Developer:saroyanm
Version:1.0.0
Size:40.81KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web Store

Overview

Installs

5K+

Rating

★ 3.7

15 reviews

Languages

3 locales

Includes English (United States), português (Brasil), 中文（中国）

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Automation & Workflow Efficiency

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Moderate review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

Be awake is positioned as a simple, lightweight, and open-source utility to prevent computers from entering sleep mode. It is marketed as a tool to ensure continuous operation during long tasks like video playback or large file downloads.

Inferred product pattern

A lightweight, open-source system utility focused on maintaining active computer states during browser usage.

Review-backed pain points

Users find it difficult to distinguish if the extension is currently active or inactive because the icon/color change is not clearly visible.

Observed feature gaps

Lack of distinct visual feedback or a clear 'on/off' status indicator within the toolbar icon.

Tags
Keep AwakePrevent SleepWorkflow UtilityOpen Source
Target users

- Users performing long downloads

- Professionals running background tasks

- People watching long-duration videos

Primary use cases

- Preventing sleep during large file downloads

- Maintaining system activity for continuous tasks

- Avoiding interruption during video streaming

Positive themes

- Effective at preventing sleep for long-duration tasks

- Simple and lightweight functionality

Negative themes

- Ambiguous UI status indicators

- Inconsistent device compatibility

Observed friction

- No pricing friction observed; the product is listed as open source.

Evidence boundary: Analysis based on the Chrome Web Store description and a small sample of user reviews. The total number of reviews is low (16), which may not represent the entire user base.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No support complaints observed.

Reliability

Some users reported the extension fails to work on specific hardware, such as certain Chromebook models, or does not function as intended.

Privacy

No privacy complaints observed.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 3

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 3

Trust signals

- Developer contact

- Support link

Store metadata

- Version: 1.0.0

- Size: 40.81KiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

prevent computer sleepkeep computer awakestop laptop sleepprevent system sleep

Comparison

CaffeineKeep Awake extension

Problem

computer sleeps during downloadlaptop goes to sleep automaticallyprevent sleep mode

Alternative

sleep preventerstay awake utilityactivity maintainer

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Screenshots

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Links

Support links: https://github.com/Manvel/be-awake/issues

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