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Caffeine

by Zhorn Softwarev1.98

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Prevent your computer from going to sleep

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id ZhornSoftware.Caffeine --exact --version 1.98

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

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About

If you have problems with your PC locking or going to sleep, caffeine will keep it awake. It works by simulating a keypress once every 59 seconds, so your machine thinks you're still working at the keyboard, so won't lock the screen or activate the screensaver.

The icon is shown above - it's the leftmost one in the task tray, and this is all you see. Double-clicking the icon empties the coffee pot (that's what the icon is) and temporarily disables the program. Double-clicking it again refills the pot, and will keep your machine awake.

By default the app starts enabled, and works every 59 seconds. There are some command line switches you can use to alter this behaviour.

Installers · v1.98

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Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for Caffeine.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Caffeine on Windows?
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id ZhornSoftware.Caffeine --exact --version 1.98. winget downloads the installer from Zhorn Software and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install Caffeine silently for unattended deployment?
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id ZhornSoftware.Caffeine --exact 1.98 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.
How do I uninstall Caffeine via winget?
Run: winget uninstall --id ZhornSoftware.Caffeine --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from Caffeine's Apps & Features entry.
Is Caffeine free?
Caffeine is distributed under Free. Refer to the publisher (https://www.zhornsoftware.co.uk/caffeine) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does Caffeine work on Windows 10?
Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls Caffeine directly from the publisher.
How do I keep Caffeine up to date?
Run winget upgrade --id ZhornSoftware.Caffeine --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 1 version of Caffeine from microsoft/winget-pkgs.