Caffeinate Download

Keep your Mac awake, for just as long as you need.

A small menu bar utility with a few simple choices.

Ready when you need a little more time.

Caffeinate: Active(Indefinite)
Quit Caffeinate

How to use

  1. Download and open Caffeinate-Installer.dmg.
  2. Drag Caffeinate.app into Applications, then launch it. It starts in clamshell mode.
  3. Keep that setting or choose a 1, 2, or 4-hour timer from the menu bar.
  4. Choose “Deactivate (Allow Sleep)” when you’re finished.

Just enough control

Pick a timer, keep your Mac awake indefinitely, or turn Caffeinate off whenever you like.

1, 2, or 4 hours
Indefinite clamshell mode
One-click deactivate

Could I leave a long export running while I step away?

Set a timer for 1, 2, or 4 hours from the menu bar.

What about my Mac closed with an external display?

Choose Indefinitely (Clamshell Mode), then deactivate it when you’re done.

More info

  • A native macOS menu bar utility, version 1.1.
  • Uses Apple’s built-in /usr/bin/caffeinate command.
  • Choose 1, 2, or 4 hours, or stay awake indefinitely for clamshell use.
  • “Launch at Login” is optional and can be changed from the menu.
  • The app can be deactivated at any time to allow normal sleep again.

Caffeinate

Version 1.1

A native macOS utility to prevent display and system sleep, designed especially for closed-clamshell setups and external monitors.