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Must enter password or move mouse every 5 min (can't enjoy videos)

Asked by Beth Free

I can't watch a 30 minute Video with moving my mouse or entering my password every 5 minutes.

 I can't find the SETTINGS that allow me to change time mouse is idle.

I have used Package Manager to search for different kinds of Settings. I don't know exactly what to search for.

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Daniel Cheung (daniel-2345) said : 		#1

Open System Settings by going to your top right corner and click > Screen > You'll find your option (The DIm Light)

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Daniel Cheung (daniel-2345) said : 		#2

Oh yeah! You can download a video player with the DISABLE DIM LIGHT or DISABLE LOCK SCREEN during movie

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Stanislav Sizonov (eikoninaru) said : 		#3

sudo apt-get install caffeine

https://launchpad.net/caffeine

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michael (yellupcm-gmail) said : 		#4

If none of above worked, go to System, Preferences, Power Management Preferences, Display. Change time to one hour, or never.
Also, System, Preferences , Screensaver Preferences. You can change, Regard the Computer as Idle After: Add more time.
Activate Screensaver when Computer is Idle. Will be your choice.
Uncheck: Lock Screen when Screensaver is active. This will prevent need for password, when screensaver somes on.

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