Built IdleSaver because enterprise software kept logging me out

You know that feeling when you grab water and come back to find your work portal logged you out? Yeah, that was happening 5-7 times a day.

The problem: Most enterprise apps have aggressive timeout policies. Great for security, terrible for flow state.

The solution: IdleSaver - a Chrome extension that simulates activity after custom idle periods.

Extension link: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/idlesaver/nkcipaecilleoamfikecbilnmfibclhc

What I learned:

• Chrome's extension security model is actually pretty elegant

• Sometimes the simplest solutions are the most useful

• User control > automation (hence the manual toggle)

Features:

• Custom idle delay settings

• Dark/light mode

• Zero data collection

• One-click enable/disable

Started using it daily, then realized others might need it too. It's live on the Chrome Web Store.

Extension link: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/idlesaver/nkcipaecilleoamfikecbilnmfibclhc

Anyone else solving their own dev pain points? Drop your side projects below!