Keep your Mac running.
Even with the lid closed.

Downloads finish. Builds keep building. Your Mac stays reachable.

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Before you download

StayRunning isn’t signed by Apple yet.

macOS may block the first launch. Download the app, move it to Applications, then run this command in Terminal to remove the quarantine flag.

sudo xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/StayRunning.app"

Only run commands you understand. This command targets StayRunning in your Applications folder.

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StayRunning dashboard showing the Mac is currently being kept awake

Closed-lid mode

Activity rules

Battery guardrails

Remote ready

Clear history

One-click control

Private by default

Lightweight native app

KeepingYouAwake alternative for Mac

Keep your Mac running with the lid closed.

StayRunning is a free, native macOS keep-awake app for long downloads, builds, backups, SSH sessions, and remote access.

If you are comparing KeepingYouAwake, Caffeine, or Amphetamine, StayRunning adds closed-lid support, battery guardrails, activity rules, and local history without requiring an account.

Let your Mac finish downloading, building, and backing up.

Download for MacDownload

Before you download

StayRunning isn’t signed by Apple yet.

macOS may block the first launch. Download the app, move it to Applications, then run this command in Terminal to remove the quarantine flag.

sudo xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/StayRunning.app"

Only run commands you understand. This command targets StayRunning in your Applications folder.

Download StayRunning