# KeepingYouAwake (open-source desktop utility)

> KeepingYouAwake is a free, open-source desktop utility for macOS. Prevents your Mac from going to sleep. It has 6,965 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at newmarcel/KeepingYouAwake.

KeepingYouAwake is a small menu bar utility for macOS (Version 10.13 and newer) that can prevent your Mac from entering sleep mode for a predefined duration or as long as it is activated.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/newmarcel/KeepingYouAwake |
| Platforms | macOS |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 6,965 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Objective-C |
| Website | https://keepingyouawake.app |
| Official | no |
| Category | Archivers, cleaners & system utilities |
| Latest release | 1.6.8 (Sep 12, 2025) |
| Last commit | Aug 15, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install --cask keepingyouawake
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/keepingyouawake

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