# FakeStandby (open-source utility app)

> FakeStandby is a free, open-source utility app for Android. Turn off your screen while keeping apps running. It has 556 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-or-later license, and you can install it from F-Droid.

Most smartphones these days have long-living batteries, but who doesn't want their phone to last for just an hour more? While using an app, you maybe not nessesarily need your display. So, why don’t turn it off? Up to 20% of your battery power is consumed by the display.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/JonasBernard/FakeStandby |
| Platforms | Android |
| Built with | Java |
| GitHub stars | 556 |
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later (open source) |
| F-Droid | https://f-droid.org/packages/android.jonas.fakestandby/ (package android.jonas.fakestandby) |
| F-Droid anti-features | none flagged |
| Google Play | not linked |
| App Store | not linked |
| Website | https://fakestandby.jonasbernard.de/ |
| Official | no |
| Category | Utilities |
| Latest release | v1.4.0 (Mar 20, 2023) |
| Last commit | Apr 12, 2026 |

F-Droid builds its apps from source and flags anti-features: https://f-droid.org/en/docs/Anti-Features/

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