Stays on your Mac
Awake asks macOS not to sleep. It reads the battery level on your Mac. It needs no special permissions.
Yuzu AwakeBeta · v1.1.24Keep your Mac awake.Only as long as you need.
Pick a time in the Yuzu menu. Your Mac stays awake until it ends. Then it can sleep again.
macOS 14 or later · Apple silicon & Intel
Turn it on in Settings › Yuzu Apps & Modules · Yuzu Awake
Try a session.Nothing on your Mac changes.
Pick a time and watch it count down. Turn off Keep display on to let the screen sleep. Drag the battery down to see Awake stop.
Minutes play in seconds. Every control works with the keyboard.
Browser demo · your Mac’s settings stay the same
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Mac stays awake
Awake · 21mClear
Any length.From a short break to all day.
Pick a preset from the menu. Custom… sets 1 minute to 24 hours. Until… stops at a clock time. Click Awake to use your last choice again.
Screen on, or just the Mac.You decide.
Keep display on is on at first, so your screen stays lit. Turn it off for long downloads or exports. The screen can sleep, and your Mac keeps working.
Keep display on: the screen stays lit
Off: the screen can sleep, the Mac stays awake
Running low?Awake stops by itself.
On battery, Awake stops at 20% by default. You can pick 10, 20, 30 or 50%. If the battery is already low, it won’t start. Plugged in, it keeps going.
Off until you want it.One switch turns it on.
Open Settings… › Yuzu Apps & Modules and turn on Yuzu Awake. The Awake button then sits at the bottom of the Yuzu menu.
Before
After
It all happens on your Mac.Nothing goes online.
Uses a connection
Nothing. Awake never opens a network connection.
No keys to learn.Everything is one click away.
Awake has no keyboard shortcuts. Here is where each control lives.
| To do this | Go here |
|---|---|
| Start or stop with your last choice | Awake, at the bottom of the Yuzu menu |
| Pick a length | Awake options next to Awake |
| Keep the screen on | Awake options › Keep display on |
| Stop now | Awake options › Turn Off |
| Change the battery rule | Awake options › Awake Settings… |
| Turn the module on or off | Settings… › Yuzu Apps & Modules |
A few questions.Short answers.
Will my Mac stay awake with the lid closed?
No. Without an external display, closing the lid still puts your Mac to sleep. So does choosing Sleep. Awake only stops sleep while your Mac sits idle.
What happens when I quit Yuzu?
Awake stops right away, and your Mac can sleep again. Turning off the module does the same.
Does a session come back after a restart?
No. Start a new one when you need it. Your settings and your last choice are kept.
Will it drain my battery?
On battery, Awake stops at 20% by default. You can pick 10, 20, 30 or 50%, or turn the rule off. Plugged in, it never stops for the battery.
Does it work on a Mac without a battery?
Yes. The battery settings are hidden, since there is no battery to watch.
Which Macs can use it?
Apple silicon and Intel Macs with macOS 14 or later.
Awake when it counts.Asleep when you’re done.
Yuzu Awake comes with the Yuzu download. Turn it on in Settings… › Yuzu Apps & Modules.
macOS 14 or later · Apple silicon & Intel
Turn it on in Settings › Yuzu Apps & Modules · Yuzu Awake