🖱 Tired of your PC going to sleep on its own?
"During a meeting the screen went completely dark..." "I left a download running and the PC went to sleep, so I had to restart..." "I stepped away for a moment and was marked as 'away' — my boss noticed..."
A small savior that prevents those kinds of mishaps is Virtual Mouse Jiggler.
🐭 What is Virtual Mouse Jiggler?
What it does is simple.
It just keeps the mouse cursor automatically jiggling.
But this is precisely the point. As noted on the official blog, it is designed so the movements are irregular, making it harder for simple detection systems to notice.
In other words, the PC thinks "Oh, still working!" and won't go to sleep or lock.
So you can enjoy, without worry:
- Leaving very long downloads running
- Peace of mind that your screen won't dim during a presentation
- Grabbing a quick coffee break while working remotely
⚡ Quick setup in just a few steps
- Install from the Chrome Web Store
- Click the icon that appears at the top-right of the browser
- When the menu opens, click FreeTrial
- Then turn Active ON
- The cursor will start jiggling automatically (and irregularly!) — the PC thinks you're "active"
Note: A virtual mouse cursor (blue) moves freely across the screen.
🔒 Security and limitations
According to the privacy policy, Virtual Mouse Jiggler includes user login and management features, but there is no mechanism to collect personal information or usage data without consent. It does not transmit data externally and operates in a straightforward manner.
However, note the following:
- Usage time is limited: after a certain duration you will be prompted to upgrade to a paid plan
- There are reports of bugs that may allow indefinite use... (free may be sufficient?)
- The paid plan is somewhat underwhelming; if you prefer alternatives, search for "MouseJiggler" to find a free software version
- That said, some companies may monitor the use of tools like this, so if you use it secretly, do so at your own risk
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