{"id":307134,"date":"2021-07-23T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-23T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-keep-your-android-phone-screen-on-while-looking-at-it\/"},"modified":"2021-07-23T19:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-23T16:00:00","slug":"how-to-keep-your-android-phone-screen-on-while-looking-at-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-keep-your-android-phone-screen-on-while-looking-at-it\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Keep Your Android Phone Screen on While Looking at It"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a30a32a45c2c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a30a32a45c2c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-keep-your-android-phone-screen-on-while-looking-at-it\/#Google_Pixel_%E2%80%9CScreen_Attention%E2%80%9D\" >Google Pixel \u201cScreen Attention\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-keep-your-android-phone-screen-on-while-looking-at-it\/#Samsung_Galaxy_%E2%80%9CSmart_Stay%E2%80%9D\" >Samsung Galaxy \u201cSmart Stay\u201d<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Keep Your Android Phone Screen on While Looking at It&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-725092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/android-keep-screen-on.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/android-keep-screen-on.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/android-keep-screen-on.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"555\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Phones save battery life by turning off the display when not in use. However, not actively touching the screen doesn\u2019t always mean you aren\u2019t using it. Some Android phones can keep the screen on when you\u2019re looking at it.<\/p>\n<p>The ability to keep a phone\u2019s screen on when you\u2019re looking at it was first introduced by Samsung, but it has since made its way to other devices. Along with Samsung Galaxy phones, Google Pixel handsets also have this feature. We\u2019ll show you how it works for both.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Pixel_%E2%80%9CScreen_Attention%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Google Pixel \u201cScreen Attention\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Google Pixel smartphones call this feature \u201cScreen Attention.\u201d It uses the front camera to see whether someone is looking at the screen.<\/p>\n<p>First, swipe down twice from the top of the screen to reveal the Quick Settings toggles, and then tap the gear icon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-725100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-26_15-21-41.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"437\" height=\"183\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, go to the \u201cDisplay\u201d section in the Settings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-725099\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-26_15-24-13.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"go to the display section\" width=\"451\" height=\"238\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Expand the \u201cAdvanced\u201d section and select \u201cScreen Attention.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-725098\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-26_15-33-30.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"select screen attention\" width=\"447\" height=\"212\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now, toggle the switch on, and you\u2019re ready to go!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-725097\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-26_15-34-04.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"turn on screen attention\" width=\"445\" height=\"268\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that this will have a minimal effect on your battery life since it\u2019s using the front camera. If you notice that battery life has taken a big hit, you can always turn it off and use a longer screen time-out.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Samsung_Galaxy_%E2%80%9CSmart_Stay%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Samsung Galaxy \u201cSmart Stay\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Samsung calls the feature \u201cSmart Stay\u201d\u2014although it doesn\u2019t actually use that name in the Settings. It uses the front camera to detect when someone is looking at the screen.<\/p>\n<p>First, swipe down once from the top of the screen and tap the gear icon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-725096\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-26_15-37-18.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"436\" height=\"169\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, go to the \u201cAdvanced Features\u201d section in the Settings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-725095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-26_15-37-53.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"open advanced features\" width=\"435\" height=\"235\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now, select the \u201cMotions and Gestures\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-725094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-26_15-38-27.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"motions and gestures section\" width=\"433\" height=\"162\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lastly, toggle the switch on for \u201cKeep Screen On While Viewing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-725093\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-26_15-38-58.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"keep screen on while viewing\" width=\"435\" height=\"164\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Since this feature uses the front camera, it might have a small impact on your battery life. If that h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ens, you can turn it off and try a longer screen time-out instead.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Stop Your Android Phone&#8217;s Screen From Turning Off<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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