Sleep♯ v4.2.2
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Sleep♯ is an automated sleep manager for VLC, Windows Media Player and fullscreen web browser videos which are programmed to leave fullscreen on cessation e.g. Google Play Movies & TV.
Sleep♯ runs silently in the background until it detects the end of a fullscreen video, in which case it will send the computer to sleep if Windows has been idle and the video has been playing for a specified amount of time. There is a configurable grace period during which the screen fades to black where you have the option of halting the process if you are still awake by moving the mouse or pressing a key.
A custom remote for Unified Remote allows countdown timer viewing/adjustments and basic media controls. You can also clear any countdown or trigger the grace period immediately. Rewind (10 seconds) is supported with Windows Media Player Plus!, VLC and Netflix (Windows 10).
There is also a secure Instant Lock Mode, allowing you to play a video, safe in the knowledge that when it ends or is ended by a user, the system will immediately lock or log off. In this mode, there is no grace period.
Finally, there is a manual countdown timer, which will sleep/hibernate/or turn off the screen when the elapsed time is reached, providing the system is idle. If a grace period has been set, Sleep♯ will fade the screen to black, allowing you to interrupt the process should you still be awake.
You will need .NET Framework 4 (at least client profile) or later to install/run Sleep♯.
Please note, this application will by default launch automatically after a reboot. If you wish to stop this behaviour, you will need to remove the shortcut from your Start Menu's Startup folder after installation, but you will lose the benefit of not having to run Sleep♯ before starting your video.
Release History
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v4.2.2 2018-03-27
Added VLC rewind support to remote
Show error message when countdown is started via a shortcut (-countdown)
v4.2.1 2018-03-26
Fixed DST bug
v4.2.0 2018-03-25
Unified Remote additions and bug fixes
Fixed a debug breakpoint causing a crash at the end of a test of the fader
Added optinal extra logging option to save window titles of fullscreeen apps as part of the log
Seperated system events in the log (right click on log to view system triggered events)
Minor bug fixes
v4.1.0 2018-03-08
Turn off the max fullscreen idle time trigger when the countdown timer is set
Added remote shutdown trigger function to remote.
Added shutdown events to the event log
Fixed Netflix fullscreen toggle on remote. Added Netflix rewind 10 seconds button on remote
v4.0.1 2018-02-07
Fixed fader when max fullscreen idle time elapsed during a Windows 10 fullscreen app
v4.0.0 2018-01-26
Added maximum fullscreen idle time function
Log window is now much more detailed. Now includes sleep events initiated manually or by the system. Also shows when Sleep♯ was interrupted
New logo design
Many minor bug fixes
v3.2.2 2017-11-28
Updated log window
Minor bug fixes
v3.2.1 2017-11-06
Fix grace fader not responding to keyboard input to interrupt
Added -countdown command-line option to start the timer with the duration from the previous countdown
Sent -countdown command to previous instance of Sleep♯ if it is already running
Fixed fader for Windows 10 apps
Minor changes to log window
v3.2.0 2017-09-06
Added Unified Remote control (increase/decrease countdown timer etc)
Fix sleep command being issued upon resume
Additional scaling fixes
v3.1.1 2017-07-22
Fixed DPI scaling for high resolution displays (text is clearer)
v3.1.0 2017-07-14
Fixed Windows 10 multi-monitor bug fade screen bug which would cause explorer.exe to hang
Added about box
Added grace fader preview/test confirmation message
Removed legacy Flash and screensaver code
Minor changes to logo
v3.0.1 2015-05-25
Fixed bug where the detection and countdown thread would exit when an audio device was removed during sleep
Fixed obscure countdown bug
v3.0.0 2014-07-19 (Beta)
Added optional end of Flash video detection
Added additional countdown timer and grace period options
Added a history function to review Sleep♯'s actions
v2.3.2 2013-06-11
Fixed issue where system was being suspended immediately after resume in certain specific circumstances
v2.3.1 2013-03-30
Fixed issue where countdown timer would not be cancelled on system being sent manually to sleep, leading to the system being suspended immediately after resume
Fixed installer under Windows XP
v2.3.0 2013-03-16
Support for fade effect on multi-monitor setups when the video is played on primary screen
Added exceptions for Windows 8 Start Screen/ModernUI so Sleep♯ does not treat them as full screen applications
v2.2.2 2013-03-10
Fixed bug where if the Windows desktop was selected and therefore considered full-screen, Sleep♯ would kick in when the screensaver was activated
v2.2.1 2013-02-19
Added grace period test function
Added option to fade in Sleep♯ logo whilst grace period is actioned
Increased timing resolution of the fade to black effect on systems with Desktop Window Manager running (smoother effect)
v2.2.0 2013-02-12
Clicking on a context menu item no longer closes the context menu
Added the ability to make up a countdown duration out of multiple periods of time by checking multiple items
Added day count to countdown time remaining
Fixed sound remaining muted after standby in rare cases (hopefully all cases now!)
Fixed hibernate option not appearing as selected after restart
Fixed some applications blocking countdown timer from activating
Fixed settings from previous version not being reflected on the context menu on first run after upgrade
v2.1.1 2013-02-01
Fixed issue where sound would occasionally remain muted after standby when the audio fader was on
Fixed triggering of a second standby event if timer had previously elapsed and the system was not used immediately after coming out of sleep
Improved performance of the display and audio faders to ensure more accurate grace periods on slower computers/computers without desktop composition
Changed default grace period to 30 seconds
v2.1.0 2013-01-23
Added audio fader (can be used to mute audio during screen off)
Added balloon notification on first run/upgrade
Added 45 minute countdown timer option
Fixed invisible cursor bug
v2.0.3 2013-01-05
Persist settings from previous version when upgrading
Fixed balloon notification selection not becoming permanent
Added options for disabling/enabling force suspend and disabling/enabling wake events (see http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.windows.forms.application.setsuspendstate.aspx)
Added option to enable/disable the fading screen during the grace period
Added additional grace period duration options
Added explanation tooltips to advanced preferences
v2.0.2 2012-12-18
Added additional countdown timer options
Minor visual changes
v2.0.0 2012-12-05
Fixed grace period starting when system not idle
Added a fullscreen 'bounce' period to allow fullscreen videos to leave and re-enter fullscreen without triggering Sleep♯
Fixed balloon notification bug
Added a notification if a second instance of Sleep♯ is run
Added a fade to black effect during grace period (can be disabled by setting the grace period to none)
Added ability to set the last countdown time by simply clicking the Countdown Timer menu item
v1.0.4 2012-11-18
Added Instant Lock mode - instead of sending the computer to sleep, sleep♯ can lock (or log off) your computer after the fullscreen video has ended
Added countdown timer for manual sleep/hibernate/turn off screen, lock or log off functionality after a time period has elapsed
Added the ability to enable/disable the main feature - sleep/hibernate/turn off screen when fullscreen video has ended
v1.0.3 2012-03-06
Added balloon notifications to inform of when Sleep♯ sent computer to sleep
Added toggle to turn balloon notifications on/off
Added ability to specify hibernate and turn off screen as alternatives to sleep
Added Windows Event Log events when Sleep♯ sends computer to sleep
v1.0.2 2012-02-20
Fixed icon when displayed in the taskbar
Removed duplicate icon bitmaps from the executable
Removed default copyright warning from installer
Added a banner image to the installer
v1.0.1 2012-02-17
Updated icon
Setup creates shortcut in user's Startup folder
Added x86 setup
v1.0.0
Initial Release
