diff --git a/lib/app_state.dart b/lib/app_state.dart
index a593c18..c59cebb 100644
--- a/lib/app_state.dart
+++ b/lib/app_state.dart
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ class AppState extends ChangeNotifier {
   int get maxNodes => _settingsState.maxNodes;
   UploadMode get uploadMode => _settingsState.uploadMode;
   FollowMeMode get followMeMode => _settingsState.followMeMode;
+  bool get keepScreenAwake => _settingsState.keepScreenAwake;
 
   bool get proximityAlertsEnabled => _settingsState.proximityAlertsEnabled;
   int get proximityAlertDistance => _settingsState.proximityAlertDistance;
@@ -172,7 +173,6 @@ class AppState extends ChangeNotifier {
   TileType? get selectedTileType => _settingsState.selectedTileType;
   TileProvider? get selectedTileProvider => _settingsState.selectedTileProvider;
   
-
   
   // Upload queue state
   int get pendingCount => _uploadQueueState.pendingCount;
@@ -678,6 +678,10 @@ class AppState extends ChangeNotifier {
     }
   }
 
+  Future<void> setKeepScreenAwake(bool enabled) async {
+    await _settingsState.setKeepScreenAwake(enabled);
+  }
+
   Future<void> setPauseQueueProcessing(bool enabled) async {
     await _settingsState.setPauseQueueProcessing(enabled);
     if (!enabled) {
diff --git a/lib/localizations/de.json b/lib/localizations/de.json
index 9b56d6e..580496d 100644
--- a/lib/localizations/de.json
+++ b/lib/localizations/de.json
@@ -74,8 +74,13 @@
     "advancedSettings": "Erweiterte Einstellungen",
     "advancedSettingsSubtitle": "Leistungs-, Warnungs- und Kachelanbieter-Einstellungen",
     "proximityAlerts": "Näherungswarnungen",
+    "keepScreenAwake": "Bildschirm Aktiv Lassen",
     "networkStatusIndicator": "Netzwerkstatus-Anzeige"
   },
+  "keepScreenAwake": {
+    "title": "Bildschirm während der App-Nutzung aktiv lassen",
+    "subtitle": "Verhindert, dass sich der Bildschirm während der Nutzung der App automatisch ausschaltet"
+  },
   "proximityAlerts": {
     "getNotified": "Benachrichtigung erhalten beim Annähern an Überwachungsgeräte",
     "batteryUsage": "Verbraucht zusätzlich Batterie für kontinuierliche Standortüberwachung",
diff --git a/lib/localizations/en.json b/lib/localizations/en.json
index b8d9ce6..423a52c 100644
--- a/lib/localizations/en.json
+++ b/lib/localizations/en.json
@@ -111,7 +111,12 @@
     "advancedSettings": "Advanced Settings",
     "advancedSettingsSubtitle": "Performance, alerts, and tile provider settings",
     "proximityAlerts": "Proximity Alerts",
-    "networkStatusIndicator": "Network Status Indicator"
+    "networkStatusIndicator": "Network Status Indicator",
+    "keepScreenAwake": "Keep Screen Awake"
+  },
+  "keepScreenAwake": {
+    "title": "Keep screen awake while using app",
+    "subtitle": "Prevents the screen from turning off automatically while using the app"
   },
   "proximityAlerts": {
     "getNotified": "Get notified when approaching surveillance devices",
diff --git a/lib/localizations/es.json b/lib/localizations/es.json
index 8d8a95f..eb8e035 100644
--- a/lib/localizations/es.json
+++ b/lib/localizations/es.json
@@ -111,8 +111,13 @@
     "advancedSettings": "Configuración Avanzada",
     "advancedSettingsSubtitle": "Configuración de rendimiento, alertas y proveedores de teselas",
     "proximityAlerts": "Alertas de Proximidad",
+    "keepScreenAwake": "Mantener la Pantalla Encendida",
     "networkStatusIndicator": "Indicador de Estado de Red"
   },
+  "keepScreenAwake": {
+    "title": "Mantener la pantalla encendida mientras se usa la app",
+    "subtitle": "Evita que la pantalla se apague automáticamente mientras se usa la app"
+  },
   "proximityAlerts": {
     "getNotified": "Recibe notificaciones al acercarte a dispositivos de vigilancia",
     "batteryUsage": "Usa batería extra para monitoreo continuo de ubicación",
diff --git a/lib/localizations/fr.json b/lib/localizations/fr.json
index df0c186..c68f1f4 100644
--- a/lib/localizations/fr.json
+++ b/lib/localizations/fr.json
@@ -111,8 +111,13 @@
     "advancedSettings": "Paramètres Avancés",
     "advancedSettingsSubtitle": "Paramètres de performance, alertes et fournisseurs de tuiles",
     "proximityAlerts": "Alertes de Proximité",
+    "keepScreenAwake": "Maintenir l'écran Allumé",
     "networkStatusIndicator": "Indicateur de Statut Réseau"
   },
+  "keepScreenAwake": {
+    "title": "Maintenir l'écran allumé lors de l'utilisation de l'application",
+    "subtitle": "Empêche l'écran de s'éteindre automatiquement pendant l'utilisation de l'application"
+  },
   "proximityAlerts": {
     "getNotified": "Recevoir des notifications en s'approchant de dispositifs de surveillance",
     "batteryUsage": "Utilise de la batterie supplémentaire pour la surveillance continue de la localisation",
diff --git a/lib/localizations/it.json b/lib/localizations/it.json
index ee8c6d6..51888bf 100644
--- a/lib/localizations/it.json
+++ b/lib/localizations/it.json
@@ -111,8 +111,13 @@
     "advancedSettings": "Impostazioni Avanzate",
     "advancedSettingsSubtitle": "Impostazioni di prestazioni, avvisi e fornitori di tessere",
     "proximityAlerts": "Avvisi di Prossimità",
+    "keepScreenAwake": "Mantieni lo Schermo Attivo",
     "networkStatusIndicator": "Indicatore di Stato di Rete"
   },
+  "keepScreenAwake": {
+    "title": "Mantieni lo schermo attivo durante l'utilizzo dell'app",
+    "subtitle": "Impedisce allo schermo di spegnersi automaticamente durante l'utilizzo dell'app"
+  },
   "proximityAlerts": {
     "getNotified": "Ricevi notifiche quando ti avvicini a dispositivi di sorveglianza",
     "batteryUsage": "Utilizza batteria extra per il monitoraggio continuo della posizione",
diff --git a/lib/localizations/nl.json b/lib/localizations/nl.json
index 1212c3a..54f88e5 100644
--- a/lib/localizations/nl.json
+++ b/lib/localizations/nl.json
@@ -111,8 +111,13 @@
     "advancedSettings": "Geavanceerde Instellingen",
     "advancedSettingsSubtitle": "Prestaties, waarschuwingen en tile provider instellingen",
     "proximityAlerts": "Nabijheids Waarschuwingen",
+    "keepScreenAwake": "Scherm Actief Houden",
     "networkStatusIndicator": "Netwerk Status Indicator"
   },
+  "keepScreenAwake": {
+    "title": "Houd het scherm actief tijdens het gebruik van de app",
+    "subtitle": "Voorkomt dat het scherm automatisch uitschakelt tijdens het gebruik van de app"
+  },
   "proximityAlerts": {
     "getNotified": "Krijg meldingen wanneer u surveillance apparaten nadert",
     "batteryUsage": "Gebruikt extra batterij voor continue locatie monitoring",
diff --git a/lib/localizations/pl.json b/lib/localizations/pl.json
index 9b4c0c6..1c62056 100644
--- a/lib/localizations/pl.json
+++ b/lib/localizations/pl.json
@@ -111,8 +111,13 @@
     "advancedSettings": "Ustawienia Zaawansowane",
     "advancedSettingsSubtitle": "Wydajność, alerty i ustawienia dostawców kafelków",
     "proximityAlerts": "Alerty Bliskości",
+    "keepScreenAwake": "Nie Wygaszaj Ekranu",
     "networkStatusIndicator": "Wskaźnik Stanu Sieci"
   },
+  "keepScreenAwake": {
+    "title": "Nie wygaszaj ekranu podczas korzystania z aplikacji",
+    "subtitle": "Zapobiega automatycznemu wygaszaniu ekranu podczas korzystania z aplikacji"
+  },
   "proximityAlerts": {
     "getNotified": "Otrzymuj powiadomienia przy zbliżaniu się do urządzeń nadzoru",
     "batteryUsage": "Używa dodatkowej baterii do ciągłego monitorowania lokalizacji",
diff --git a/lib/localizations/pt.json b/lib/localizations/pt.json
index b146c23..9f83132 100644
--- a/lib/localizations/pt.json
+++ b/lib/localizations/pt.json
@@ -111,8 +111,13 @@
     "advancedSettings": "Configurações Avançadas",
     "advancedSettingsSubtitle": "Configurações de desempenho, alertas e provedores de mapas",
     "proximityAlerts": "Alertas de Proximidade",
+    "keepScreenAwake": "Manter Ecrã Ativa",
     "networkStatusIndicator": "Indicador de Status de Rede"
   },
+  "keepScreenAwake": {
+    "title": "Manter o ecrã ativo durante o uso do app",
+    "subtitle": "Impede que o ecrã se desligue automaticamente enquanto a app estiver em uso"
+  },
   "proximityAlerts": {
     "getNotified": "Receba notificações ao se aproximar de dispositivos de vigilância",
     "batteryUsage": "Usa bateria extra para monitoramento contínuo de localização",
diff --git a/lib/localizations/tr.json b/lib/localizations/tr.json
index 09a9e70..74a1d52 100644
--- a/lib/localizations/tr.json
+++ b/lib/localizations/tr.json
@@ -111,8 +111,13 @@
     "advancedSettings": "Gelişmiş Ayarlar",
     "advancedSettingsSubtitle": "Performans, uyarılar ve döşeme sağlayıcı ayarları",
     "proximityAlerts": "Yakınlık Uyarıları",
+    "keepScreenAwake": "Ekranı Açık Tut",
     "networkStatusIndicator": "Ağ Durumu Göstergesi"
   },
+  "keepScreenAwake": {
+    "title": "Uygulamayı kullanırken ekranı açık tut",
+    "subtitle": "Uygulamayı kullanırken ekranın otomatik olarak kapanmasını engeller"
+  },
   "proximityAlerts": {
     "getNotified": "Gözetleme cihazlarına yaklaşırken bildirim al",
     "batteryUsage": "Sürekli konum izleme için ekstra batarya kullanır",
diff --git a/lib/localizations/uk.json b/lib/localizations/uk.json
index 68aacbb..c588cd5 100644
--- a/lib/localizations/uk.json
+++ b/lib/localizations/uk.json
@@ -111,8 +111,13 @@
     "advancedSettings": "Розширені Налаштування",
     "advancedSettingsSubtitle": "Продуктивність, сповіщення та налаштування постачальників плиток",
     "proximityAlerts": "Сповіщення Про Близькість",
+    "keepScreenAwake": "Тримати екран активним",
     "networkStatusIndicator": "Індикатор Стану Мережі"
   },
+  "keepScreenAwake": {
+    "title": "Тримати екран активним під час використання програми",
+    "subtitle": "Запобігає автоматичному вимкненню екрана під час використання програми"
+  },
   "proximityAlerts": {
     "getNotified": "Отримувати сповіщення при наближенні до пристроїв спостереження",
     "batteryUsage": "Використовує додаткову батарею для безперервного моніторингу місцезнаходження",
diff --git a/lib/localizations/zh.json b/lib/localizations/zh.json
index 045af80..d73750d 100644
--- a/lib/localizations/zh.json
+++ b/lib/localizations/zh.json
@@ -111,8 +111,13 @@
     "advancedSettings": "高级设置",
     "advancedSettingsSubtitle": "性能、警报和地图提供商设置",
     "proximityAlerts": "邻近警报",
+    "keepScreenAwake": "保持屏幕常亮",
     "networkStatusIndicator": "网络状态指示器"
   },
+  "keepScreenAwake": {
+    "title": "使用应用时保持屏幕常亮",
+    "subtitle": "防止在使用应用期间屏幕自动熄灭"
+  },
   "proximityAlerts": {
     "getNotified": "接近监控设备时接收通知",
     "batteryUsage": "使用额外电量进行连续位置监控",
diff --git a/lib/screens/advanced_settings_screen.dart b/lib/screens/advanced_settings_screen.dart
index b5630a4..275f11a 100644
--- a/lib/screens/advanced_settings_screen.dart
+++ b/lib/screens/advanced_settings_screen.dart
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import 'settings/sections/max_nodes_section.dart';
 import 'settings/sections/proximity_alerts_section.dart';
 import 'settings/sections/suspected_locations_section.dart';
 import 'settings/sections/tile_provider_section.dart';
+import 'settings/sections/keep_screen_awake_section.dart';
 import '../services/localization_service.dart';
 
 class AdvancedSettingsScreen extends StatelessWidget {
@@ -32,6 +33,8 @@ class AdvancedSettingsScreen extends StatelessWidget {
             Divider(),
             SuspectedLocationsSection(),
             Divider(),
+            KeepScreenAwakeSection(),
+            Divider(),
             // NetworkStatusSection(), // Commented out - network status indicator now defaults to enabled
             // Divider(),
             TileProviderSection(),
diff --git a/lib/screens/settings/sections/keep_screen_awake_section.dart b/lib/screens/settings/sections/keep_screen_awake_section.dart
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9eec268
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/screens/settings/sections/keep_screen_awake_section.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:provider/provider.dart';
+import '../../../app_state.dart';
+import '../../../services/localization_service.dart';
+
+class KeepScreenAwakeSection extends StatelessWidget {
+  const KeepScreenAwakeSection({super.key});
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    // Standard Pattern: Use AnimatedBuilder to respond to language/localization changes
+    return AnimatedBuilder(
+      animation: LocalizationService.instance,
+      builder: (context, child) {
+        final locService = LocalizationService.instance;
+        final appState = context.watch<AppState>();
+
+        return Column(
+          crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
+          children: [
+            // Bold Section Header (matches Max Nodes, Proximity, etc.)
+            Text(
+              locService.t('settings.keepScreenAwake'),
+              style: Theme.of(context).textTheme.titleMedium,
+            ),
+            const SizedBox(height: 8),
+
+            // The Functional Toggle
+            SwitchListTile(
+              contentPadding: EdgeInsets.zero, // Aligns switch text with the bold header
+              title: Text(locService.t('keepScreenAwake.title')),
+              subtitle: Text(
+                locService.t('keepScreenAwake.subtitle'),
+                style: const TextStyle(fontSize: 12),
+              ),
+              value: appState.keepScreenAwake,
+              onChanged: (bool value) {
+                appState.setKeepScreenAwake(value);
+              },
+            ),
+          ],
+        );
+      },
+    );
+  }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lib/state/settings_state.dart b/lib/state/settings_state.dart
index e884086..9fa1268 100644
--- a/lib/state/settings_state.dart
+++ b/lib/state/settings_state.dart
@@ -39,9 +39,11 @@ class SettingsState extends ChangeNotifier {
   static const String _pauseQueueProcessingPrefsKey = 'pause_queue_processing';
   static const String _navigationAvoidanceDistancePrefsKey = 'navigation_avoidance_distance';
   static const String _distanceUnitPrefsKey = 'distance_unit';
+  static const String _keepScreenAwakePrefsKey = 'keep_screen_awake';
 
   bool _offlineMode = false;
   bool _pauseQueueProcessing = false;
+  bool _keepScreenAwake = false;
   int _maxNodes = kDefaultMaxNodes;
   // Default must account for missing secrets (preview builds) even before init() runs
   UploadMode _uploadMode = (kEnableDevelopmentModes || !kHasOsmSecrets) ? UploadMode.simulate : UploadMode.production;
@@ -65,6 +67,7 @@ class SettingsState extends ChangeNotifier {
   int get proximityAlertDistance => _proximityAlertDistance;
   bool get networkStatusIndicatorEnabled => _networkStatusIndicatorEnabled;
   int get suspectedLocationMinDistance => _suspectedLocationMinDistance;
+  bool get keepScreenAwake => _keepScreenAwake;
   List<TileProvider> get tileProviders => List.unmodifiable(_tileProviders);
   String get selectedTileTypeId => _selectedTileTypeId;
   int get navigationAvoidanceDistance => _navigationAvoidanceDistance;
@@ -138,6 +141,9 @@ class SettingsState extends ChangeNotifier {
     
     // Load suspected location minimum distance
     _suspectedLocationMinDistance = prefs.getInt(_suspectedLocationMinDistancePrefsKey) ?? 100;
+
+    // Load keep screen awake setting
+    _keepScreenAwake = prefs.getBool(_keepScreenAwakePrefsKey) ?? false;
     
     // Load upload mode (including migration from old test_mode bool)
     if (prefs.containsKey(_uploadModePrefsKey)) {
@@ -397,7 +403,17 @@ class SettingsState extends ChangeNotifier {
     }
   }
 
-  // Set distance for avoidance of nodes during navigation
+  /// Set keep screen awake enabled/disabled
+    Future<void> setKeepScreenAwake(bool enabled) async {
+      if (_keepScreenAwake != enabled) {
+        _keepScreenAwake = enabled;
+        final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+        await prefs.setBool(_keepScreenAwakePrefsKey, enabled);
+        notifyListeners();
+      }
+    }
+
+  /// Set distance for avoidance of nodes during navigation
   Future<void> setNavigationAvoidanceDistance(int distance) async {
     if (_navigationAvoidanceDistance != distance) {
       _navigationAvoidanceDistance = distance;
diff --git a/lib/widgets/map_view.dart b/lib/widgets/map_view.dart
index 1c817a4..2f2e015 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/map_view.dart
+++ b/lib/widgets/map_view.dart
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import 'package:flutter_map/flutter_map.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_map_animations/flutter_map_animations.dart';
 import 'package:latlong2/latlong.dart';
 import 'package:provider/provider.dart';
+import 'package:wakelock_plus/wakelock_plus.dart';
 
 import '../app_state.dart' show AppState, FollowMeMode;
 import '../services/offline_area_service.dart';
@@ -84,7 +85,20 @@ class MapViewState extends State<MapView> {
   // Track active pointers to suppress follow-me animations during touch
   int _activePointers = 0;
   
+  bool _isWakelockEnabled = false;
 
+  void _updateWakelock(bool shouldBeAwake) {
+    if (_isWakelockEnabled != shouldBeAwake) {
+      _isWakelockEnabled = shouldBeAwake;
+      WidgetsBinding.instance.addPostFrameCallback((_) {
+        if (shouldBeAwake) {
+          WakelockPlus.enable();
+        } else {
+          WakelockPlus.disable();
+        }
+      });
+    }
+  }
 
   @override
   void initState() {
@@ -213,6 +227,7 @@ class MapViewState extends State<MapView> {
     _nodeController.dispose();
     _tileManager.dispose();
     _gpsController.dispose();
+    WakelockPlus.disable();
     // PrefetchAreaService no longer used - replaced with NodeDataManager
     super.dispose();
   }
@@ -278,6 +293,9 @@ class MapViewState extends State<MapView> {
     final session = appState.session;
     final editSession = appState.editSession;
 
+    // Keep screen awake based on user setting
+    _updateWakelock(appState.keepScreenAwake);
+
     // Check if enabled profiles changed and refresh nodes if needed
     _nodeController.checkAndHandleProfileChanges(
       currentEnabledProfiles: appState.enabledProfiles,
diff --git a/pubspec.yaml b/pubspec.yaml
index ac3484d..cd7d423 100644
--- a/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/pubspec.yaml
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ dependencies:
   package_info_plus: ^9.0.0
   csv: ^6.0.0
   collection: ^1.18.0
+  wakelock_plus: ^1.5.2
 
 dev_dependencies:
   flutter_test: