KeepingYouAwake
KeepingYouAwake is a free, open-source macOS utility that prevents your Mac from going to sleep. It's useful for when you need to keep your Mac awake to finish a long process like rendering videos, downloading large files, etc.
KeepingYouAwake: Prevents Mac Sleep
Free, open-source macOS utility to keep your Mac awake and finish tasks like video rendering or large file downloads
What is KeepingYouAwake?
KeepingYouAwake is a lightweight utility application for macOS that prevents your computer from automatically going to sleep. It was created as a free, open-source alternative to similar commercial apps like Amphetamine and Caffeine.
The app works by employing techniques to 'keep awake' the macOS system, preventing the normal idle sleep and screen saver functions from activating. This allows you to leave processes running unattended without having your Mac go to sleep.
Some example use cases where KeepingYouAwake is helpful:
- Running lengthy tasks like video exports, file downloads, backups, etc. without the computer sleeping.
- Temporarily disabling sleep when giving presentations, watching movies, etc.
- Keeping Mac awake when using remote desktop or screen sharing apps.
The app is very lightweight with a simple and intuitive single-window interface. There are options to keep awake the display only or the whole system, make the app hidden/visible in the menu bar, and more. It's completely customizable to suit your needs.
As it's open source, KeepingYouAwake is free and has no ads or annoying popups. It's actively developed on GitHub by users submitting fixes and improvements. Overall it's a great utility to have in your app toolkit for those times you need to keep your Mac awake.
KeepingYouAwake Features
Features
- Prevents Mac from automatically going to sleep
- Customizable sleep prevention duration
- Menu bar icon for quick access
- Keyboard shortcuts for enabling/disabling
- Open source software
Pricing
- Free
- Open Source
Pros
Free to use
Simple and lightweight
Allows Mac to stay awake without user input
Easy to enable/disable as needed
Cons
Limited to sleep prevention only
Requires disabling sleep to keep Mac awake
May drain battery if used excessively
Not regularly updated
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