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I'm running Ubuntu 18.04 on a laptop. When I lock the computer, I want the screen to remain on indefinitely. I do want the computer to lock automatically when it is idle (but still, the screen should remain on).

First I tried in Settings -> Power to set Blank Screen to never, but that did not work. I have tried the suggestions from others who asked the same question here, but they are for different versions of Ubuntu and none of them worked for me.

Does anyone know how to fix this problem in 18.04?

18.04 lock-screen

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I'm running Ubuntu 18.04 on a laptop. When I lock the computer, I want the screen to remain on indefinitely. I do want the computer to lock automatically when it is idle (but still, the screen should remain on).

First I tried in Settings -> Power to set Blank Screen to never, but that did not work. I have tried the suggestions from others who asked the same question here, but they are for different versions of Ubuntu and none of them worked for me.

Does anyone know how to fix this problem in 18.04?

18.04 lock-screen

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asked May 18 '18 at 12:20

MTV DNAMTV DNA

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I'm running Ubuntu 18.04 on a laptop. When I lock the computer, I want the screen to remain on indefinitely. I do want the computer to lock automatically when it is idle (but still, the screen should remain on).

First I tried in Settings -> Power to set Blank Screen to never, but that did not work. I have tried the suggestions from others who asked the same question here, but they are for different versions of Ubuntu and none of them worked for me.

Does anyone know how to fix this problem in 18.04?

18.04 lock-screen

share|improve this question

asked May 18 '18 at 12:20

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asked May 18 '18 at 12:20

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I was looking for a way around this, and I think I've finally got it!

Gnome Extension

I looked through the bug that was referenced here to find the link to that extension.

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edited Jul 19 '18 at 7:46

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answered Jul 19 '18 at 2:15

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  This works perfectly for me. I find it easier than the other solution, because sometimes if you hold the key too long you will go to the login screen, and you need to log in and lock the screen again. This is much easier, so I accepted it as the answer. Thanks!
  
  – MTV DNA
  Jul 20 '18 at 9:21
  
  
  

  
  
  
  


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  In my machine for some reason this only happened when locking with Super+L - it didn't happen when I locked the screen via the session menu.
  
  – fquinner
  Sep 10 '18 at 13:25
  

  
  
  
  

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When you lock your screen manually with Super + L just hold it a bit longer, then the screen will not blank immediately.
It blanks after the time interval you set at Settings > Power > Blank Screen.

Edit:
I tested it once again (this time it was chaging) and the screen did not blank when I locked my PC this way. It did not blank even after a few hours of idle time. So it probably only blanks when running on battery.

share|improve this answer

edited May 22 '18 at 7:33

answered May 21 '18 at 12:58

fgkfgk

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  long hold Super + L worked on desktop as well.
  
  – 4myle
  Jan 17 at 15:27
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

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Check the current setting using:

gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.screensaver idle-activation-enabled

If the result is true turn it off using:

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.screensaver idle-activation-enabled false

Second option to try is:

gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.power idle-dim false

Gnome bug

There is a four year old Gnome bug addressing the issue of screen blanking immediately after lock here.

share|improve this answer

edited May 19 '18 at 18:41

answered May 18 '18 at 12:54

WinEunuuchs2UnixWinEunuuchs2Unix

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thanks for your answer. I tried it, but unfortunately this does not work. Immediately after I lock my pc the screen goes blank.
  
  – MTV DNA
  May 18 '18 at 13:45
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Which desktop are you using in 18.04? Gnome, Unity, etc.
  
  – WinEunuuchs2Unix
  May 18 '18 at 13:48
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I am using the default desktop (Gnome 3.28.1).
  
  – MTV DNA
  May 18 '18 at 14:10
  
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I'm using Unity. I'll try to remember to test 18.04 gnome this weekend.
  
  – WinEunuuchs2Unix
  May 18 '18 at 14:12
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I looked at the bug you posted, but I have nu idea what to do with the patches posted there. Anyways, the solution posted above works for me. Thanks for your help regardless!
  
  – MTV DNA
  May 23 '18 at 11:50
  

  
  
  
  

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0

The gnome unblank extension solves this issue exactly :)

It can be downloaded from here.

Extension's github source can be viewed here.

I wanted to upvote this answer of James, but i needed 15 reputations for that.

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I was looking for a way around this, and I think I've finally got it!

Gnome Extension

I looked through the bug that was referenced here to find the link to that extension.

share|improve this answer

edited Jul 19 '18 at 7:46

Stephen Rauch

1,1546716

answered Jul 19 '18 at 2:15

JamesJames

8614

• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  This works perfectly for me. I find it easier than the other solution, because sometimes if you hold the key too long you will go to the login screen, and you need to log in and lock the screen again. This is much easier, so I accepted it as the answer. Thanks!
  
  – MTV DNA
  Jul 20 '18 at 9:21
  
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  In my machine for some reason this only happened when locking with Super+L - it didn't happen when I locked the screen via the session menu.
  
  – fquinner
  Sep 10 '18 at 13:25
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

7

I was looking for a way around this, and I think I've finally got it!

Gnome Extension

I looked through the bug that was referenced here to find the link to that extension.

share|improve this answer

edited Jul 19 '18 at 7:46

Stephen Rauch

1,1546716

answered Jul 19 '18 at 2:15

JamesJames

8614

• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  This works perfectly for me. I find it easier than the other solution, because sometimes if you hold the key too long you will go to the login screen, and you need to log in and lock the screen again. This is much easier, so I accepted it as the answer. Thanks!
  
  – MTV DNA
  Jul 20 '18 at 9:21
  
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  In my machine for some reason this only happened when locking with Super+L - it didn't happen when I locked the screen via the session menu.
  
  – fquinner
  Sep 10 '18 at 13:25
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

I was looking for a way around this, and I think I've finally got it!

Gnome Extension

I looked through the bug that was referenced here to find the link to that extension.

share|improve this answer

edited Jul 19 '18 at 7:46

Stephen Rauch

1,1546716

answered Jul 19 '18 at 2:15

JamesJames

8614

share|improve this answer

edited Jul 19 '18 at 7:46

Stephen Rauch

1,1546716

answered Jul 19 '18 at 2:15

JamesJames

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edited Jul 19 '18 at 7:46

Stephen Rauch

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edited Jul 19 '18 at 7:46

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answered Jul 19 '18 at 2:15

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answered Jul 19 '18 at 2:15

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8

When you lock your screen manually with Super + L just hold it a bit longer, then the screen will not blank immediately.
It blanks after the time interval you set at Settings > Power > Blank Screen.

Edit:
I tested it once again (this time it was chaging) and the screen did not blank when I locked my PC this way. It did not blank even after a few hours of idle time. So it probably only blanks when running on battery.

share|improve this answer

edited May 22 '18 at 7:33

answered May 21 '18 at 12:58

fgkfgk

815

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  long hold Super + L worked on desktop as well.
  
  – 4myle
  Jan 17 at 15:27
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

8

When you lock your screen manually with Super + L just hold it a bit longer, then the screen will not blank immediately.
It blanks after the time interval you set at Settings > Power > Blank Screen.

Edit:
I tested it once again (this time it was chaging) and the screen did not blank when I locked my PC this way. It did not blank even after a few hours of idle time. So it probably only blanks when running on battery.

share|improve this answer

edited May 22 '18 at 7:33

answered May 21 '18 at 12:58

fgkfgk

815

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  long hold Super + L worked on desktop as well.
  
  – 4myle
  Jan 17 at 15:27
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

When you lock your screen manually with Super + L just hold it a bit longer, then the screen will not blank immediately.
It blanks after the time interval you set at Settings > Power > Blank Screen.

Edit:
I tested it once again (this time it was chaging) and the screen did not blank when I locked my PC this way. It did not blank even after a few hours of idle time. So it probably only blanks when running on battery.

share|improve this answer

edited May 22 '18 at 7:33

answered May 21 '18 at 12:58

fgkfgk

815

share|improve this answer

edited May 22 '18 at 7:33

answered May 21 '18 at 12:58

fgkfgk

815

answered May 21 '18 at 12:58

fgkfgk

815

answered May 21 '18 at 12:58

fgkfgk

815

0

Check the current setting using:

gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.screensaver idle-activation-enabled

If the result is true turn it off using:

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.screensaver idle-activation-enabled false

Second option to try is:

gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.power idle-dim false

Gnome bug

There is a four year old Gnome bug addressing the issue of screen blanking immediately after lock here.

share|improve this answer

edited May 19 '18 at 18:41

answered May 18 '18 at 12:54

WinEunuuchs2UnixWinEunuuchs2Unix

45.9k1089180

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thanks for your answer. I tried it, but unfortunately this does not work. Immediately after I lock my pc the screen goes blank.
  
  – MTV DNA
  May 18 '18 at 13:45
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Which desktop are you using in 18.04? Gnome, Unity, etc.
  
  – WinEunuuchs2Unix
  May 18 '18 at 13:48
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I am using the default desktop (Gnome 3.28.1).
  
  – MTV DNA
  May 18 '18 at 14:10
  
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I'm using Unity. I'll try to remember to test 18.04 gnome this weekend.
  
  – WinEunuuchs2Unix
  May 18 '18 at 14:12
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I looked at the bug you posted, but I have nu idea what to do with the patches posted there. Anyways, the solution posted above works for me. Thanks for your help regardless!
  
  – MTV DNA
  May 23 '18 at 11:50
  

  
  
  
  

 | 
show 1 more comment

0

Check the current setting using:

gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.screensaver idle-activation-enabled

If the result is true turn it off using:

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.screensaver idle-activation-enabled false

Second option to try is:

gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.power idle-dim false

Gnome bug

There is a four year old Gnome bug addressing the issue of screen blanking immediately after lock here.

share|improve this answer

edited May 19 '18 at 18:41

answered May 18 '18 at 12:54

WinEunuuchs2UnixWinEunuuchs2Unix

45.9k1089180

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thanks for your answer. I tried it, but unfortunately this does not work. Immediately after I lock my pc the screen goes blank.
  
  – MTV DNA
  May 18 '18 at 13:45
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Which desktop are you using in 18.04? Gnome, Unity, etc.
  
  – WinEunuuchs2Unix
  May 18 '18 at 13:48
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I am using the default desktop (Gnome 3.28.1).
  
  – MTV DNA
  May 18 '18 at 14:10
  
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I'm using Unity. I'll try to remember to test 18.04 gnome this weekend.
  
  – WinEunuuchs2Unix
  May 18 '18 at 14:12
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I looked at the bug you posted, but I have nu idea what to do with the patches posted there. Anyways, the solution posted above works for me. Thanks for your help regardless!
  
  – MTV DNA
  May 23 '18 at 11:50
  

  
  
  
  

 | 
show 1 more comment

Check the current setting using:

gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.screensaver idle-activation-enabled

If the result is true turn it off using:

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.screensaver idle-activation-enabled false

Second option to try is:

gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.power idle-dim false

Gnome bug

There is a four year old Gnome bug addressing the issue of screen blanking immediately after lock here.

share|improve this answer

edited May 19 '18 at 18:41

answered May 18 '18 at 12:54

WinEunuuchs2UnixWinEunuuchs2Unix

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gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.screensaver idle-activation-enabled

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.screensaver idle-activation-enabled false

gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.power idle-dim false

share|improve this answer

edited May 19 '18 at 18:41

answered May 18 '18 at 12:54

WinEunuuchs2UnixWinEunuuchs2Unix

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answered May 18 '18 at 12:54

WinEunuuchs2UnixWinEunuuchs2Unix

45.9k1089180

answered May 18 '18 at 12:54

WinEunuuchs2UnixWinEunuuchs2Unix

45.9k1089180

0

The gnome unblank extension solves this issue exactly :)

It can be downloaded from here.

Extension's github source can be viewed here.

I wanted to upvote this answer of James, but i needed 15 reputations for that.

share|improve this answer

answered 20 mins ago

sxamansxaman

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0

The gnome unblank extension solves this issue exactly :)

It can be downloaded from here.

Extension's github source can be viewed here.

I wanted to upvote this answer of James, but i needed 15 reputations for that.

share|improve this answer

answered 20 mins ago

sxamansxaman

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The gnome unblank extension solves this issue exactly :)

It can be downloaded from here.

Extension's github source can be viewed here.

I wanted to upvote this answer of James, but i needed 15 reputations for that.

share|improve this answer

answered 20 mins ago

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answered 20 mins ago

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