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Work · March 8, 2020

Caffeinated

Keeps your Mac awake.

Caffeinated launched on March 8, 2020 with 108 votes, #333 of 4,417 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.

What it does

Caffeinated is a tiny but mighty app that allows you to effortlessly override your energy saver settings and keep your Mac awake. Your screen gets dark when you don't want it? Then Caffeinated is the perfect tool for you.

Keep your Mac awake with Caffeinated – Anti-Sleep App for Mac. Prevent your Mac from dimming your screen or starting the screensaver.

Caffeinated prevents your Mac from going to sleep, dimming your screen or starting the screensaver. Caffeinated is easy to use. A single click on the coffee cup in your menu bar can toggle the anti-sleep function. Caffeinated is flexible and offers many options to fit your personal style. Caffeinated receives regular updates and improvements based on your feedback. It is actively being developed and maintained by a small developer studio based in Germany. Caffeinated has a minimal and easy-to-use interface. The app looks great on Retina Displays and Dark Mode. Caffeinated is optimized for macOS Big Sur and Apple Silicon. It’s also compatible with older macOS systems. Caffeinated doesn’t…from caffeinated.app

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