Change Awake icon in the tray depending on the current state

[fmiqbal]

Description of the new feature / enhancement

• The icon should be distinguishable when its keeping awake, or not,
• The tooltip can be changed also, or if its using timer, show the remaining time ?
• Ability to toggle using double click
• The icon seems a bit off with the rest of the theme, simpler icon without much detail would be appreciated
• on the general side, I think the term "Prevent sleep" is preferable rather than "Keep awake"

Scenario when this would be used?

I need a quick glance whether Awake is active or not

Supporting information

No response

[apsolut]

Before anything it should be clear its from PowerToys (info, about... anything) 💥

#11962
#11964

[tomcollis]

I agree, some way to determine what Awake is currently doing, would be great. Maybe 3 icons:

• Keep Awake Indefinitely (or Prevent Sleep) - Add Steam to Cup?
• Keep Awake Temporarily - Add Clock to Cup (not moving, just a static round clock icon)
• Disabled - Remove All Colour from Cup and Just have the outline to identify the shape.

[jankolkmeier]

On a side note, I would appreciate if it this feature was opt-in.

I noticed this new icon in my tray today and had no idea where it came from. I only found out through the "select which icons appear on the taskbar" system dialogue that it was related to Power Toys (which I had updated earlier today).

If it is meant to stay opt-out, at the very least add a title item to the right-click-dialogue that identifies it as a PowerToys feature, so users know where to disable it (and dont have get paranoid about an unknown new tray icon process ;) ).

[dedavis6797]

Thank you for the feedback! We have a hot fix coming to add a "PowerToys Awake" label to the taskbar sys-tray icon.

For the visual indicators of Awake's mode, I think it's a great idea but will likely have to wait until after our general stability push for us to begin prioritizing investigations/development for it.

[r2evans]

I agree, some way to determine what Awake is currently doing, would be great. Maybe 3 icons:

* Keep Awake Indefinitely (or Prevent Sleep) - Add Steam to Cup?

* Keep Awake Temporarily - Add Clock to Cup (not moving, just a static round clock icon)

* Disabled - Remove All Colour from Cup and Just have the outline to identify the shape.

I suggest also considering an indicator for "Keep screen on", not just awake or not.

My recommendations (I'm showing on a dark background, colors might need adjusting for broader use):

From left to right:

• normal
• "Keep screen on", these steam lines are added to any of the other symbols
• On (no sub-icon, in case you prefer the cup by itself for one of the default modes)
• On (indefinitely), that is meant to be an infinity symbol
• On (temporarily)

I give full artistic license to the PowerToys developers for these designs.

[LRitzdorf]

Personally, I like the idea of a grayscale icon for "passive mode" (turned off), and the blue color, plus sub-icons, when it's active in either indefinite or timed mode. Great work with the steam and sub-icons, by the way!

[dend]

Love the idea - thank you for the detailed input. Will put this on the backlog to implement - will also need @niels9001's help with the icons. Next step here will be creating a concrete specification. I will work on that and make sure that it's covered within this work item.

[technobulb]

How about not having it appear as an extra icon at all, unless it is active? It can be activated from the powertoys main menu or notification context menu..