On Sun, 19 Feb 2023 10:21:48 +0100 Tormod Volden <debian.tor...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Fri, Feb 17, 2023 at 5:48 PM Celejar wrote: > > Sorry - I just saw this. I'm currently on 6.06 (Sid package). The > > "Preview" button is currently working, but the screensaver isn't > > activating on its own. I started it with logging enabled, and I see > > regular deactivate events like the following logged every 20 seconds: > > > > ClientMessage DEACTIVATE: already inactive, resetting activity time > > > > I saw this: > > > > https://www.jwz.org/xscreensaver/faq.html#no-blank > > > > I guess I have to figure out what application is sending these messages? > > Firefox? I do tend to keep a lot of tabs open. > > Yes, try freezing Firefox and see if those DEACTIVATEs stop. I use
It turns out that the DEACTIVATEs were being sent by the Xfce Power Manager's Presentation Mode. I'm not sure I was even aware of that mode's existence, but it apparently has a long history of becoming turned on without the conscious intention or awareness of the user :) https://bugzilla.xfce.org/show_bug.cgi?id=14210 > this script when I need to save laptop battery, it might come handy > here: ... Thank you! > BTW, if you keep many tabs open, I can recommend the Auto Tab Discard > extension! Thanks - I think I've tried it in the past, but I don't currently have it installed. Perhaps I'll give it another try. Thanks again for the help. -- Celejar
