---
name: "caffeine"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "caffeine"
version: "2.9.12-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/caffeine"
---

# caffeine(1)

prevent desktop idleness in full-screen mode

## NAME

caffeine - prevent desktop idleness in full-screen mode

## SYNOPSIS

**caffeine** \[--help\|--version\]

## DESCRIPTION

Caffeine stops the desktop becoming idle when an application runs full-screen, and hence prevents screen savers or power-saving activating even if the machine is not being used.

## OPTIONS

- **-h**, **--help**

  Show help and exit

- **-V**, **--version**

  Show program's version number and exit

## SEE ALSO

[**caffeine-indicator**(1)](/caffeine-indicator/1.md), [**caffeinate**(1)](/caffeinate/1.md)

## AUTHORS

Reuben Thomas \<rrt@sc3d.org\>