Question 1

What does an online mouse jiggler do?

Accepted Answer

A mouse jiggler prevents your computer from going idle. This web version keeps your display awake with the browser Wake Lock API and generates simulated cursor activity on the page, so idle timers in web applications do not trigger while the tab is open.

Question 2

Can it stop my screen from turning off?

Accepted Answer

Yes, while the tab is open and visible: the Wake Lock API asks the operating system to keep the display awake. If your company enforces a system-wide lock policy, the OS lock screen may still appear — jiggling inside a browser tab cannot override IT-enforced policies.

Question 3

Will it keep my Teams, Slack or Zoom status green?

Accepted Answer

Browsers cannot inject real input events into other desktop applications, so the jiggle only affects the web page itself and screen sleep. For web versions of Teams or Slack opened in another tab, idle timers often still detect general system activity; for a guaranteed system-wide effect use a native jiggle app or a USB hardware jiggle device.

Question 4

Do I need to install an app or extension?

Accepted Answer

No. The jiggler runs entirely in your browser with no download, no extension and no account. Just open this page, press Start and keep the tab visible. It works on Chrome, Edge, Safari and other modern browsers that support the Wake Lock API.