# Feature request - add option to turn on / off screen with back button

**URL:** <https://forum.repebble.com/t/feature-request-add-option-to-turn-on-off-screen-with-back-button/1538>\
**Category:** Product Feedback\
**Created:** [September 2, 2026, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.repebble.com/t/feature-request-add-option-to-turn-on-off-screen-with-back-button/1538 "2026-09-02T19:35:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![pebbler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@pebbler](https://forum.repebble.com/u/pebbler)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.repebble.com/t/feature-request-add-option-to-turn-on-off-screen-with-back-button/1538/1 "2026-09-02T19:35:54Z")

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I personally prefer having the screen turn on and off rather than always on. What do you think about adding an option to turn on and off the screen with the back button (on the watchface page)? Thanks!

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**Author:** ![jcb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b77776/32.png) [@jcb](https://forum.repebble.com/u/jcb)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.repebble.com/t/feature-request-add-option-to-turn-on-off-screen-with-back-button/1538/2 "2026-10-02T16:28:15Z")

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I am curious why you would ever prefer your screen to be off?