keepingyouawake ☆
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Description:
Tool to prevent the system from going into sleep mode
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.6.8@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: macos utility productivity sleep-prevention menu-bar
Install: brew install --cask keepingyouawake
About:
KeepingYouAwake is a lightweight macOS utility that prevents your system from entering sleep mode. It provides a simple menu bar interface to activate or deactivate sleep prevention with a timer. This tool is ideal for users who need to keep their Mac awake during long downloads, presentations, or builds.
Key Features:
  • Menu bar toggle for easy access
  • Timer-based activation (e.g., 5 minutes, 30 minutes)
  • Integration with system energy settings
  • Open source and free to use
Use Cases:
  • Preventing sleep during large file downloads or uploads
  • Keeping the screen on during presentations or video calls
  • Running long compile jobs or scripts without interruption
Alternatives:
  • Amphetamine – More feature-rich with complex trigger rules, but heavier and not open source.
  • caffeinate (CLI) – Built-in macOS command-line tool; lacks GUI and timer convenience.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 15, 2025 12:33pm 1.6.8 0 VERSION_BUMP 64a8562e
Sep 12, 2025 1:11pm 1.6.8 0 VERSION_BUMP b98a4b9c
Aug 5, 2025 2:20pm 1.6.7 0 VERSION_BUMP 284d1e96
Oct 2, 2023 11:41am 1.6.5 0 VERSION_BUMP faeaae0d
Nov 15, 2022 7:25am 1.6.4 0 VERSION_BUMP 70cfb854
Oct 30, 2022 6:43pm 1.6.3 0 VERSION_BUMP d59b2c3a
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