Awake Bolt
Keep Awake · Prevent Sleep
Only for Mac
Free
Mac
Keep your computer awake in one click. Timers, smart triggers, lid-closed mode, Drive Alive, mouse jiggle, and built-in screenshots — free, private, no account.
AwakeBolt keeps your computer awake when you need it — downloads, presentations, builds, remote sessions, and long tasks included.
One click from the menu bar or main window. Timed sessions: 15 min, 30 min, 1 hour, 2 hours, or indefinitely.
SMART TRIGGERS
• Keep awake while a specific app is running
• Auto-stop when battery drops below your threshold
• Allow display sleep while keeping the system awake
POWER TOOLS
• Lid-closed mode — stay awake with the lid shut (best on AC power)
• Mouse jiggle — prevent idle detection in video calls and remote tools
• Drive Alive — keep external drives from spinning down
QUICK SCREENSHOTS
• Select area to clipboard or Desktop
• Full screen capture to Desktop
• Built in — no extra app required
ALSO INCLUDED
• Menu bar controls with pulsing awake indicator
• Launch at Login
• Keyboard shortcut: Option-Command-A
• Live clock and session timer
• Native macOS power APIs — no account, ads, or tracking
AwakeBolt uses built-in IOPMAssertion APIs. Quitting the app restores normal sleep behavior.
Requirements: macOS 13 Ventura or later.
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Information
- Seller
- Jaxily LLC
- Size
- 1.8 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires macOS 13.0 or later.
- Mac
Requires macOS 13.0 or later.
- Mac
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Jaxily LLC