Changelog

What is new in Awake.

1.0.0 2026-11-05

• First release. Awake lives in the menu bar and keeps your Mac awake.
• On: keep the Mac awake until you turn it off
• Off: return to normal sleep
• Sunset: a timer that ends the session (up to 10 hours)
• End at: a time of day, in 15-minute steps. A time already past ends the next day
• Until: stay awake while a chosen app is running. When it quits, Awake returns to Off
• Start at login
• Optional countdown in the menu bar
• Shortcut: switch between Off and the last On, Sunset, or Until. Escape cancels. Clear removes it
• Allow display sleep: the display can sleep while the Mac stays awake
• Turn off on battery: Awake turns off on battery and stays off when you plug in
• Settings: Theme 1, 2 and 3, Highlight colors White, Green, Purple and Blue, with a live menu preview on the right. Shortcut, Allow display sleep, Turn off on battery, and Check for Updates are in this window
• Native menu bar app for macOS 13 or later. Everything stays on your Mac.