How to Turn Off Screen Timeout on Android 1 Open your Android's Settings . You can get there by tapping the gear-shaped icon in your app list. 2 Tap Display. You should see this option on most Androids, although some models have varying language on their menus. 3 Tap Screen timeout. If you're using a Samsung model, you'll usually find this at the bottom of the menu. If you're using a recent Pixel model or ... 4 Choose how long...