Guides
Practical guides to Stayaway: choosing an Activity Level, setting up Auto Detect, and getting the app to behave the way you want on your own computer.
By the Stayaway team6 min read
IdleBuster review (2026): features, pricing, caveats
An honest IdleBuster review from a competitor: features, pricing, platforms, what using it is like, its reviews, and where it beats Stayaway. Sourced and dated.
By the Stayaway team5 min read
LazyWork review (2026): pricing, features and caveats
An honest LazyWork review from a competitor: plans and prices, features by tier, the download, platforms, and where it beats Stayaway. Sourced and dated.
By the Stayaway team4 min read
PowerToys Awake vs Caffeine vs a mouse jiggler
PowerToys Awake keeps a PC awake but presses no keys, Caffeine taps a key every 59 seconds, and a jiggler moves the mouse. What each does for Teams and Slack.
By the Stayaway teamUpdated 3 min read
Keep your Teams and Slack status from going away
Microsoft Teams and Slack show you Away after a few idle minutes. Why it happens, the settings that change it, and what actually keeps your status green.
By the Stayaway team2 min read
Choosing an Activity Level
Activity Levels set how busy Stayaway is once a run starts, from Ultra Low to Ultra High. What each level changes, the exact numbers, and how to pick one.