Stay On Plugged Modes

In the Kiosk Settings tab of the Edit Device Profile screen, the Stay On Plugged Modes section lets you define which power source types should keep the device awake and prevent it from going into sleep or power‑saving mode.

This is useful in kiosk, signage, point‑of‑sale, or dedicated‑use devices where the screen and system must remain active while the device is connected to power.

Navigation: Device Management > Device Profiles > Edit Profile > Kiosk Settings > Stay On Plugged Modes

What Stay On Plugged Modes Controls

When a device is plugged into power, Android normally decides whether to keep the screen on or allow it to go to sleep based on system settings. With Stay On Plugged Modes, you can override this default behavior for specific power sources:

Option	What It Means
Unspecified	No specific behavior is enforced. The system defaults are used, and Android may allow the device to sleep normally when idle.
AC	If checked, the device will stay awake (prevent sleep) while connected to an AC mains charger. The screen and CPU remain active, which is useful for permanent displays or kiosks powered by wall outlets.
USB	If checked, the device will stay awake when connected to a USB power source (e.g., USB wall adapter, PC USB port). Useful for devices powered via USB cables (e.g., docking stations).
Wireless	If checked, the device will stay awake when charging wirelessly (Qi or other wireless charging). This prevents the device from sleeping while on a wireless charging pad.

These settings help ensure that devices do not automatically sleep or turn off the display while plugged into a chosen power source — which is important for use‑cases where the device should always remain visible and responsive (e.g., retail signage, kiosks, attendance terminals)

Device Behavior Example

• AC only checked → Device stays awake only when connected to a wall charger; it may sleep when on battery or other power sources.

• AC + USB checked → Device stays awake on both mains and USB power connections.

• All unchecked (Unspecified) → Let Android’s default power‑saving behavior control the device sleep/idle state.