Xamarin Forms - Disable auto-lock when the app is open

Question

I want to disable auto-lock when my app is open. How can I do that?

Answer 1

We can achieve it by using Xamarin.Essentials plugin. Install it on solution level(While installing select include prerelease checkbox).

In your MainPage write this code

public partial class MainPage : ContentPage
{
    public MainPage()
    {
        InitializeComponent();
        ToggleScreenLock();
    }
    public void ToggleScreenLock()
    {
        if (!ScreenLock.IsActive)
            ScreenLock.RequestActive();
        else
            ScreenLock.RequestRelease();
    }
}

In Android project MainActivity add this line

Xamarin.Essentials.Platform.Init(this, savedInstanceState);

before calling LoadApplication(new App());. For more information visit Microsoft docs.

This is working throughout the app. To install plugin refer below screenshot -