Active Now
No more 'away' status while reading or thinking
Active Now launched on August 27, 2025 with 7 votes, #3,174 of 8,530 launches that month. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
What it does
Stay focused on deep work without status anxiety. Active Now is a smart macOS menu bar app that maintains your active presence while you read, think, or take breaks.
Stop Microsoft Teams and Slack from showing you as away. Active Now keeps your status green on Mac & Windows — a smarter mouse jiggler alternative. One-time purchase, no subscription.
A native menu-bar / system-tray app that keeps you appearing active on Teams, Slack, and Discord. No mouse jiggling. No scripts. Just works. Look for the Active Now icon in your menu bar (Mac) or system tray (Windows). That's your command center. Click the icon to see if you're "Idle" or "Active". Know exactly what your colleagues see. Hit "Stay Active" and you're done. Your computer stays awake, you stay green. Only want to stay active during work hours? Set a schedule and it runs automatically — weekdays, everyday, or custom days. Real work doesn't always mean clicking. Status systems haven't caught up. Set your hours and days. Runs automatically during work time, off after. Lives in your…from activenow.app
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