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The requestrelease tag on WindowsForum.com covers the use of the Windows Runtime API to prevent screen locks and display power-down in UWP apps during passive user experiences. Discussions focus on scenarios like video playback, music listening, or navigation where user idle time is detected despite active engagement. The tag includes code examples and references to the MSDN documentation for implementing the requestrelease method to keep the display active. This is relevant for developers building UWP applications that require uninterrupted screen-on behavior on Windows 10 devices.
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    How to prevent screen locks in your UWP apps

    After a certain amount of idle time, Windows 10 devices may dim the display, activate the lock screen, or power down the display in order to conserve power. The amount of idle time required before this occurs depends on a device’s user settings. Unfortunately, this can turn out to be an...
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    • app development app lifecycle automatic handling background debugging displayrequest error handling foreground idle detection lock screen music player navigation power conservation request counting requestactive requestrelease resource management uwp video playback windows 10
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