Amphetamine is the most powerful and customizable keep-awake utility for macOS. It keeps your Mac, and optionally its display(s), awake through a simple on/off switch or automatically through easy-to-configure Triggers.
Key Features
Quick Keep-Awake Sessions
- Start sessions indefinitely, for a specified time, or until a specific time
- Keep awake while a file is downloading
- Keep awake while a specific app is running
- Prevent display sleep, screen saver, and system sleep
Advanced Triggers
- While external display is connected
- While USB/Bluetooth device is connected
- While on specific Wi-Fi network or IP address
- While battery is charging or above a threshold
- While connected to VPN
- While headphones are in use
- While specific drive is mounted
Menu Bar Integration
- Custom menu bar icons
- Session time remaining display in menu bar
- Quick access to all features from the menu
Additional Features
- Closed-Display Mode support (keep MacBook awake with lid closed)
- AppleScript support
- Hot key support
- Drive Alive feature
- Custom notification sounds
Free & Open Ethics
- 100% free with no advertisements
- No in-app purchases or "pro" version
- No tracking or data-harvesting
- No annoying review prompts
