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Hello !
Would it be possible to add a script that forbid the screensaver to display when playing a game with voice command ?

Since voice command doesn't use the mouse nor the keyboard, my screensaver displays after a few minutes. It's not a big deal since I'm always near my computer so I can regularly poke my mouse to exit the screensaver, but I think it would be more logical to forbid its display when using voice command.

(Also : Thank you very much for the voice command ! I finally have a fun way to do sport in front of my computer ! :) )

Hello ! Would it be possible to add a script that forbid the screensaver to display when playing a game with voice command ? Since voice command doesn't use the mouse nor the keyboard, my screensaver displays after a few minutes. It's not a big deal since I'm always near my computer so I can regularly poke my mouse to exit the screensaver, but I think it would be more logical to forbid its display when using voice command. (Also : Thank you very much for the voice command ! I finally have a fun way to do sport in front of my computer ! :) )

Curieuil

#2

After reading my own post, I'm afraid it sounds a little too much like an order.
Just to clarify: this is absolutely not an order, only a suggestion of something that I consider to be a possible improvement.

After reading my own post, I'm afraid it sounds a little too much like an order. Just to clarify: this is absolutely not an order, only a suggestion of something that I consider to be a possible improvement.

AsDaGo

#3

It didn't sound like an order, and it sounds like a good suggestion to me. It is possible to do this in JavaScript: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Screen_Wake_Lock_API

Also, might be a good idea to enable this in all games, not just with the voice command, because you might think for a long time without moving the mouse during a classical game. I don't see any reason you wouldn't want to disable the screensaver during a game.

It didn't sound like an order, and it sounds like a good suggestion to me. It is possible to do this in JavaScript: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Screen_Wake_Lock_API Also, might be a good idea to enable this in all games, not just with the voice command, because you might think for a long time without moving the mouse during a classical game. I don't see any reason you wouldn't want to disable the screensaver during a game.

schlawg

#4

@Curieuil
What browser are you using?

@Curieuil What browser are you using?

Curieuil

#5

I use Firefox (desktop) v.121.0.1 (64 bits).

Curieuil

#6

I just did some tests and realized that the problem does not come from the screen saver.
After 10 minutes, it is not my screen saver that starts but my screen that turns off, as planned by the Windows "Power & sleep" setting (-> Screen: When plugged in turn off after: 10 minutes).

It remains that it must be possible to prevent the screen from turning off since I don't have this problem with other websites (e.g. Youtube)

I just did some tests and realized that the problem does not come from the screen saver. After 10 minutes, it is not my screen saver that starts but my screen that turns off, as planned by the Windows "Power & sleep" setting (-> Screen: When plugged in turn off after: 10 minutes). It remains that it must be possible to prevent the screen from turning off since I don't have this problem with other websites (e.g. Youtube)

schlawg

#7

We definitely request wake lock in games. Sounds like it's not working for you.. I'll take a look at the firefox behavior. Do you see this in puzzles, games, or both?

Curieuil

#8

It happens in puzzle and games, with or without voice command.

Curieuil edited

#9

It is indeed an issue related to Firefox, I just checked with Chrome and it's fine. My screen don't turn off when I play a game with Chrome.

AsDaGo

#10

If you're using XScreenSaver, make sure you have xscreensaver-systemd running (e.g., put "/usr/libexec/xscreensaver/xscreensaver-systemd &" in your ~/.xsession). If you're using GNOME or KDE Plasma or anything based on those (like Mate), you're probably not running XScreenSaver.