LidAwake — The Windows-Style
Keep-Awake Utility for Mac
Unlike legacy keep-awake tools that sleep the instant you close your MacBook lid on battery, LidAwake ensures your computational workflows, 3D renders, video exports, code builds, and active downloads keep running at 100% full speed even with the lid shut.
Official Download Packages
Every package is cryptographically signed, virus scanned, and hosted via official GitHub CDN releases with zero third-party wrappers.
Universal (Apple Silicon & Intel)
LidAwake.dmg
Versioned Release v1.0.0
LidAwake-1.0.0.dmg
6 Core Architectural Pillars
Eliminate forced sleep interruptions with native macOS power assertion control and hardware clamshell overrides.
Closed-Lid Clamshell Mode
Pack your MacBook into your backpack or close the lid on your desk without an external monitor. Your tasks, scripts, and exports keep processing at full power.
Instant Display Sleep (⌘⇧D)
Press ⌘⇧D or click "Display Off" to immediately black out the screen to save battery and screen longevity, while CPU and GPU processing stays 100% active.
App Watcher Auto-Sleep
Keep awake while a selected application runs (Xcode, Blender, Final Cut, Terminal, Chrome). Once that app finishes and closes, LidAwake safely restores sleep.
Active Download Tracker
Monitors ~/Downloads for ongoing browser downloads (.crdownload, .download, .part). Keeps your Mac awake until every file completes.
Low Battery Safe Guard
Never wake up to a dead MacBook. If on battery and power falls below your safety threshold (default 10%), LidAwake automatically halts the session to preserve your Mac.
Zero-Password IOKit Engine
Standard sessions talk directly to native macOS IOKit power assertion APIs. Zero sudo, zero administrative dialogs, and zero permission prompts.
Interactive Menu Bar Controller
Test the live LidAwake macOS popover controls right in your browser.
LidAwake
ACTIVEMac continues processing when the lid is closed.
Why Users Switch to LidAwake
Engineered to overcome macOS hardware sleep constraints safely and effortlessly.
| Feature | Standard Apps (e.g. Amphetamine) | LidAwake for Mac ⚡ |
|---|---|---|
| Lid-Closed Sleep on Battery | ❌ Forces sleep without external monitor | ✅ Full processing with lid shut |
| Passwordless Standard Usage | ⚠️ Often prompts for helper permissions | ✅ 100% native IOKit (Zero passwords) |
| Instant Display Blackout | ❌ Requires third-party tools | ✅ 1-click or ⌘⇧D instant blackout |
| Browser Download Tracker | ⚠️ Complex setup required | ✅ Auto-detects Chrome, Safari, Firefox |
| Low Battery Safe Cutoff | ⚠️ Drains battery to 0% | ✅ Auto-cuts off at 10% battery floor |
Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksums
Verify package integrity before running. Match these hashes against your downloaded binaries.
| Package | Platform | Size | SHA-256 Hash | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LidAwake.dmg | macOS | 601 KB | 9d67de7821d8c8fac71103878f3a2764e05e135576c48fd6ab53a767174bd32b | Download |
| LidAwake-1.0.0.dmg | macOS | 601 KB | 9d67de7821d8c8fac71103878f3a2764e05e135576c48fd6ab53a767174bd32b | Download |