Jiggle Mouse blog
Guides and comparisons for staying active where it matters.
Real fixes for Teams and Slack status, long downloads and builds, and presentations that keep getting interrupted by sleep or screen lock.
Comparison · 5 min read
Mouse Jiggler vs Amphetamine
Mouse Jiggler and Amphetamine both keep a Mac awake, but they work differently. Compare price, approach and platform support to pick the right one.
Guide · 6 min read
Keep your Teams status active without moving your mouse
A guide to why Teams and Slack mark you away, and how a keep-awake utility can help while you stay within your workplace policies.
Guide · 5 min read
Stop Windows from sleeping during a long download or build
Windows 11 can sleep mid-download or mid-build even when a task is still running. Here is how to keep the PC awake for the length of the job.
Guide · 5 min read
Keep your Mac awake during a presentation or screen share
Presenting or screen sharing on a Mac with the screensaver or screen lock kicking in mid-demo. Here is how to keep the display and session active.
Comparison · 5 min read
Mouse Jiggler vs changing your sleep settings
Should you use a keep-awake utility or just change your system sleep settings? Here is the real tradeoff.
Comparison · 6 min read
Mouse Jiggler vs free mouse mover apps
Free mouse mover apps can be useful, but price alone does not explain their privacy, maintenance, or security practices. Here is how to evaluate the tradeoff.
Guide · 5 min read
Keep your computer awake while ChatGPT or Claude works
A practical, policy-aware setup for long AI tasks, Teams and Slack: keep your computer awake while you remain present and supervise the work.
Comparison · 5 min read
PowerToys Awake vs Mouse Jiggler
PowerToys Awake keeps a Windows PC from sleeping. It does not create mouse or keyboard input, so Teams can still mark you Away while you are at the desk.
Guide · 5 min read
Why Windows locks during a Teams or Zoom call
A live Teams or Zoom call does not always hold the Windows idle timer. Here is why the screen locks mid-call, and what actually resets it.
Comparison · 5 min read
USB mouse jiggler vs an app
A USB mouse jiggler stays behind, keeps moving the cursor, and can drain the mouse you need in a meeting. An installed app stays on the computer and can stop when you take over.