SafeWake

Keep your Mac awake. Keep your work visible—or keep it private.

SafeWake is a focused menu-bar utility for long uploads, renders, backups, coding sessions, and AI agent work. It keeps the Mac and display awake while a deliberate screen cover blocks casual interaction.

Launch price: US $4.99, one-time purchase. No subscription.

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ACTIVE SCREEN MAC STAYS AWAKE

Background work continues

Local by designNo account or cloud service

No analyticsNo ads or tracking SDKs

Native unlockTouch ID or Mac password

One utility, three views

Choose what the screen shows while the work keeps running.

Live Desktop

Watch the real task progress through a translucent cover while SafeWake intercepts casual clicks.

SafeWake Logo

Hide the desktop behind the approved SafeWake identity, a running status, and the elapsed session time.

Minimal Privacy

Hide the desktop and leave only the essential status, timer, and authenticated unlock control.

Built for long work

Start SafeWake before you step away.

01 AI agents and coding sessions
02 Uploads, downloads, and backups
03 Video renders and exports
04 Scripts and desktop automations

Clear by design

A privacy cover, not a replacement for macOS security.

SafeWake blocks casual interaction and asks macOS to authenticate before closing its cover. It is an app-level utility, not the real macOS Lock Screen and not a security boundary against someone with determined physical access.

Official resources

Everything required to understand and support SafeWake.

SupportSetup, use, and troubleshooting PrivacyWhat SafeWake does—and does not—collect TermsProduct limits and responsible use