Win Monitor Nap

A tiny Windows batch script that turns off all connected monitors without putting the computer to sleep.

The monitors wake normally when you move the mouse or press a key.

Features

• Turns off all connected monitors
• Keeps Windows and running applications awake
• Works with multi-monitor setups
• Waits 7 seconds before switching the displays off
• Requires no installation or administrator privileges
• Avoids broadcasting the command to application windows and the taskbar

Usage

1. Download turn-off-monitors.bat.
2. Double-click the script.
3. Stop using the mouse and keyboard during the grace period.
4. Move the mouse or press a key when you want the monitors back.

Press Ctrl+C during the countdown to cancel.

Changing the delay

Open the script in a text editor and change:

set "GRACE_SECONDS=7"

Requirements

• Windows 10 or Windows 11
• Windows PowerShell