One key. Screen covered. Everything running.
Lock your Mac without putting it to sleep. AI agents, builds, renders — nothing stops. Touch ID to unlock.
Bookmark this page and visit from your Mac to download.
No data leaves your Mac. No analytics. No accounts.
brew tap sorkila/lockpaw && brew install --cask lockpaw
Features
Instant lock
Lock and unlock with ⌘⇧L. That's it.
Nothing stops
AI agents, builds, downloads, SSH sessions. No sleep, no disconnect.
Touch ID unlock
Forgot your hotkey? Touch ID or password.
Menu bar native
3.4 MB. No Electron. No analytics. Lives in your menu bar.
You could set up Amphetamine, configure Hot Corners, tweak energy settings, and adjust your screen saver. Or you could press one key.
Why not just…
Why not just use Ctrl+Cmd+Q?
The built-in macOS lock screen doesn't prevent your Mac from sleeping. Walk away for a few minutes and your Mac idles into sleep, killing agents, severing SSH connections, and dropping API calls. Lockpaw keeps everything alive.
Why not just use caffeinate or Amphetamine?
They keep your Mac awake, but they don't cover your screen or block input. Anyone walking by can see your code, your Slack, your AI prompts, and even interact with your machine. Lockpaw covers your screen, blocks all input, prevents sleep, and unlocks with Touch ID. One tool instead of three.