--keep-active not keeping my watch active
Author: KzitoldCreated Jun 2, 2026Updated Sep 5, 2026
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Environment
- OS: CachyOS
- Scrcpy version: 4.0
- Installation method: pacman
- Device model: Galaxy Watch 8 Classic
- Android version: 16
Describe the bug
--keep-active not keeping active. It launches, and it streams my watch, but if I put my hand down too long, my watch sleeps and disconnect.
scrcpy --tcpip=$IP:5555 --no-audio --keep-active
scrcpy 4.0 <https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy>
INFO: Connecting to $IP:5555...
INFO: Connected to $IP:5555
/usr/share/scrcpy/scrcpy-server: 1 file pushed, 0 skipped. 584.1 MB/s (732226 bytes in 0.001s)
[server] INFO: Device: [samsung] samsung SM-L505U (Android 16)
INFO: Renderer: opengl
INFO: OpenGL version: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 580.159.03
INFO: Trilinear filtering enabled
INFO: Texture: 438x438
WARN: Device disconnected
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Source: Genymobile/scrcpy