KeepAwake app icon
Free · macOS 13 Ventura +

Your Mac, wide awake. On demand.

A lightweight menu bar utility that keeps your Mac from sleeping for exactly as long as you need — presentations, downloads, screen sharing, and more.

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No account · No subscription · No tracking

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

Built for real people, real workflows, and real Macs. One tool. Zero friction.

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One-click activation
Left-click the menu bar icon to start your default duration instantly. No menus, no dialogs — just one click and your Mac stays awake.
1 click to activate
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Flexible session lengths
Built-in presets from 15 minutes to 1 day, plus an indefinite mode. Add your own custom durations and pin your favourites as quick buttons. Your workflow, your timings.
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Battery-aware
Set a threshold and KeepAwake stops automatically when charge drops below it.
75% — Active
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Automation-ready
Auto-activates when Focus Mode or Screen Sharing starts.
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Expiry alerts
Get a banner 5 min before your session ends, with an Extend +30m button built in.
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Power Nap support
Allow Power Nap lets Time Machine, iCloud Drive, and push email run in the background while your session is active — backed up, synced, and awake all at once.

Up and running in 30 seconds.

No account. No setup wizard. Just download and click.

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Download and open

Grab the latest release, drag it to Applications, and open it. The ☕ icon appears in your menu bar — that's it. No installer wizard.

2
Click to activate

Left-click to start your default session. Or press ⌥ click for the fastest trigger. Right-click for all options and settings.

3
Watch the countdown

The menu header shows a live ring with remaining time. Optionally, a compact label like ☕ 42m sits right in your menu bar at a glance.

4
Done — back to normal

When time's up, KeepAwake stops automatically. Your Mac returns to its normal sleep schedule. Zero cleanup required.

Ready to stay
wide awake?

Free to download. No subscription. No account. Works out of the box on macOS 13 Ventura and later.

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Open source
macOS 13+ compatible