Download. Open. Try.
Install NoDoze and start your first session. All features are included in the trial. No payment details required.
A little app. A longer night.Your Mac.
Your Mac.
Still going.
The lid goes down. The work goes on.
Keep downloads, builds, and big ideas running
with a tiny app in your menu bar.
Five free sessions. Zero card details.
macOS 14+ / Apple silicon & Intel
Beta · Not Apple-notarized · Installation guide ↗
FOR THE THINGS THAT CAN’T WAIT.
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Wide awake. You're welcome.
YOU CAN CALL IT A NIGHT. ☾Built to get out of your way
Small in your menu bar.
Big on staying awake.
The controls you need, right in your menu bar.
Your display can turn off while the work continues.
Your schedule
One more hour.
Or the whole night.
Pick how long your Mac should stay awake, then press start. Add 15 minutes whenever you need longer. Close the popover—your session keeps running.
Open-lid sessions support up to 24 hours.
Closed-lid mode
Close the lid.
Keep the momentum.
Set up the background helper once, start a session, and wait for “Protected.” Your MacBook can keep working with the lid closed, for up to four hours.
Requires administrator approval. Keep your Mac ventilated.Demo: lid open, session running
Power, with boundaries
A night owl.
With boundaries.
Require the charger, or allow battery use with a cutoff you choose. Sessions stop on critical thermal pressure. No silent restarts when you reconnect power.
You choose the power rules in Settings. Power safeguards
65% battery remaining
Battery cutoff20%
SessionRunning
Interactive illustration · drag to test the cutoff
Work stays on your Mac.
No session telemetry or tracking. Your app preferences are stored locally.
Made for the menu bar.
A native app for macOS 14+. Apple silicon and Intel, in one download.
Yours after activation.
No subscription or NoDoze account. Activate once; sessions work offline.
Try it on your next long task
Five sessions to try it.
Four dollars to keep it.
Use five full sessions.
Only successful starts count. Failed starts and time extensions don't. Your fifth session can finish normally.
Unlock with your license.
Purchase for $4, then paste your Polar license key into NoDoze. Continue using the same app with no session limit.
One purchase. Every feature.
Five to try.
Yours for four.
Try it before you buy. When NoDoze earns its place in your menu bar, unlock it with a single payment.
No recurring payments. No new app to install.
An internet connection is needed for license activation.
NoDoze lifetimeLIFETIME LICENSE
$4USD
Pay once. Unlimited sessions. No subscription.
- Timer, end-time & unlimited modes
- Closed-lid support for MacBooks
- Battery and thermal safeguards
- Updates within v1.x included
macOS 14+ · Apple silicon & Intel
Applicable taxes are shown at checkout.
Already purchased? Open NoDoze → Settings → License and activate the key from your Polar purchase.
Before you download
A few useful
answers.
Compatibility, trial sessions, and what comes with your purchase.
Contact support ↗How does the five-session trial work?
You get five successful session starts with all features. Failed starts don't count. Adding time doesn't use another session. When the fifth session ends, activate a purchased license before starting another. The counter is kept in your Mac's Keychain and normally survives reinstalling the app.
What happens after I pay?
Polar provides a license key in your purchase portal. Copy it, open NoDoze → Settings → License, and click Activate. The same app unlocks; you don't need a second download. Keep your purchase email so you can find your key again.
Does NoDoze need an internet connection?
Trial sessions and keep-awake processing run locally. An internet connection is needed to validate your purchased license with Polar. After activation, a saved license works offline. NoDoze periodically rechecks it when online; a temporary connection failure doesn't interrupt your work.
Which Macs are supported?
Macs running macOS 14 Sonoma or later, with Apple silicon or Intel. Closed-lid mode is for MacBooks and requires a one-time administrator-approved helper setup.
Will macOS show a security warning?
This beta is ad-hoc signed and has not been notarized by Apple. macOS may block its first launch. Read the installation guide before downloading. Work or school Macs may restrict installation.
Does closing the lid always keep the Mac awake?
Only with the helper installed, closed-lid mode enabled, and a session marked “Protected.” Closed-lid sessions stop after four continuous hours and follow power, battery, and thermal rules. Keep your Mac on a hard, ventilated surface.
How do I stop a session?
Click End Session, quit NoDoze, or put the Mac to sleep explicitly. Waking up or reconnecting power never silently restarts a stopped session.
Does the purchase include future updates?
Your $4 lifetime license does not expire. It includes all current features and updates within v1.x. There is no subscription. For payment or download issues, contact support with your order reference.