NothingHere
A MacOS panic button where one key press cleans your screen
In plain words
NothingHere is a macOS utility that hides all open windows, mutes all audio, and opens a preset document with a single hotkey press. Designed for users who need to quickly hide their screen activity, it sits in the menu bar and can be armed for instant access. The tool works across all applications and restores a professional appearance in milliseconds. It is free and open source, requiring macOS 15.0 or later.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
NothingHere is a macOS panic button. One hotkey, three things happen at once: 1. All windows disappear — every app gets hidden instantly 2. All sound goes silent — music, videos, everything mutes 3. A cover document opens — your pre-configured "real work" file Your screen goes from "definitely not working" to "hard at work" in milliseconds. Guard Mode sits in your menu bar — when armed, you're always one key press from a clean screen. Free, open source, ~5.9 MB. macOS 15.0+.
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