Always On: Wake Control
Utilities
Only for Mac
$0.99
Mac
Keep your Mac awake — intelligently.
Always On is a smart menu bar utility that ties wakefulness to what
you’re actually doing. Start a session manually, or use activity-based
“While…” sessions that end automatically when your task ends.
Intelligent wake sessions for macOS.
Always On keeps your Mac’s display awake only when it should be — and
stops when it shouldn’t.
Use simple timed sessions, schedule until a specific time, or activate
powerful “While…” sessions that automatically start and stop based on
your activity.
“While…” Sessions That End Themselves
Keep your Mac awake while: • On a video call • Presenting • Recording
your screen • Using an external display • Running a specific app
When the activity ends, the session ends. No more forgetting to turn it
off.
Smart Automation
Always On can automatically activate based on: • Video calls (Zoom,
Teams, FaceTime, WebEx, Slack) • Presentations (Keynote, PowerPoint) •
Screen recording (OBS, QuickTime, ScreenFlow, Loom, Camtasia) • Focus
mode • Calendar events
Detection is performed locally using standard macOS APIs.
Precise Session Control
• 30m, 1h, 2h quick presets • Custom durations up to 12 hours • Schedule
until a specific time • Indefinite “Until Off” mode • Profile-based
presets for different workflows • Live countdown with progress bar •
Pause and resume anytime
Power-Aware by Design
Always On respects your system.
• Battery-aware reminder intervals • Automatic timer reset when plugging
or unplugging • Critical battery auto-stop at 25%
Uses the standard macOS display sleep assertion. It does not override
forced sleep, lid-close sleep, or system energy schedules.
Private by Design
• No network access • No data collection • No tracking • Fully sandboxed
• No background agents or helper tools
All data remains on your Mac.
Optional Built-In Awareness
Configurable reminders for: • Eye breaks • Posture • Hydration •
Late-night sessions
Designed to be helpful — never intrusive.
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A redesigned menu, more ways to time a session, and a clearer warning before your Mac winds down.
• Redesigned menu — translucent cards, a live timer ring showing session progress at a glance, and the session controls built into the status area
• New 3h, 4h and 8h duration presets
• Custom durations are now set right in the menu instead of a separate window
• Profiles and Smart Features sections collapse to keep things compact, and Always On remembers your preference
• The auto-off warning now arrives about five minutes before your Mac stops being kept awake and tells you exactly when — instead of half an hour ahead, alongside the reminder
• Statistics: sessions running past midnight are split across the days they actually cover, and every bar in the 7-day chart shows its hours
• Hover feedback, smoother animations, and a battery icon that reflects the real charge level
This update requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
The developer, DAVID FOREMAN, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- DAVID FOREMAN
- Size
- 3.1 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires macOS 14.0 or later.
- Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later.
- Mac
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 David Foreman

