[PLUG] Auto "Presentation Mode" when watching a video

Dick Steffens dick at dicksteffens.com
Mon Mar 22 15:30:09 UTC 2021


On 3/21/21 11:31 PM, Jason Barnett wrote:
> I did a quick bit of research and found someone that says that it should
> prevent the screensaver *when the cursor is over a playing video*. So,
> making the video full screen or placing your cursor over the video while it
> is playing, should do the trick.

I reset the "Blank after" setting to 5 minutes and started watching a 
video longer than  5 minutes and made sure the cursor was on the video. 
5 minutes later the screen went blank.

> If you are already doing this, then you'll need to use the alternatives you
> found, or use something like 'caffeine' to at least make it easier. If you
> are like me and just habitually move the cursor out of the video area, then
> this may be what you need to get the results you want.
>
> Hope this helps,

I'll look into caffeine and see what that does.

Thanks.

-- 
Regards,

Dick Steffens





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