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# Keeping your Phone Screen On

Scribe will stop recording if your phone screen turns off during a session. 

While Scribe has a built-in feature to keep your screen awake while recording, your device's settings may sometimes override this. 

Below are some things you can try to help your phone stay awake for the duration of your session.

#### 1) Lengthen your Screen Timeout Settings 

You can manually configure your phone to keep the screen on for a longer duration, or set it to never turn off. 

Guiding instructions:

* **Apple**: Go to your phone's Settings <img src="/files/qKeEF9Kl182cckFYPG8H" alt="" data-size="line"> > Display & Brightness > Auto-Lock, then choose a length of time.
* **Android**: Go to your phone's Settings > Display > Screen Timeout, then choose a screen timeout duration.

#### 2) Turn off Power Saving Mode&#x20;

If your screen still turns off after adjusting your screen timeout settings, Power Saving Mode on your device may be overriding these settings to conserve your phone's battery.

We recommend turning off Power Saving Mode before starting your Scribe session, just make sure your phone has sufficient battery to last the whole session.

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**Note:** This is a known issue for iPhone users. For Android users, the impact of Power Saving Mode on screen timeout may vary depending on your device.
{% endhint %}

#### 3) For Samsung phones specifically

Certain Samsung phones may restrict screen awake time to a maximum of 10 minutes, so the above options may not fully resolve the issue.&#x20;

Here are two additional workarounds:

1. Enable **"Keep screen on while viewing"**, under your device's Settings > Advanced Features > Motions and Gestures. This keeps your screen active as long as you are looking at it.&#x20;
2. Consider installing an app such as **Screen Alive** or **Stay Awake** from the Google Play Store to override your screen timeout settings entirely.


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