Keep your Mac awake,
one click
5 movement patterns, 6 simulation actions, stealth mode, scheduling, and auto-pause — all from a single menu bar toggle. No system settings to change.
Your Mac sleeps at the worst moments
macOS aggressively sleeps your display and system to save energy. That's great for battery life, but terrible when you're in the middle of a long download, waiting for a build, or just reading documentation. Worse, apps like Slack and Microsoft Teams mark you as "Away" after a few minutes of keyboard inactivity — even if you're actively working.
FavTray's Move Mouse simulates subtle, invisible mouse movements to keep everything awake. Toggle it from the menu bar alongside your eye rest timer and AI cost tracker.
Simple keep-alive that just works
One-Click Toggle
Turn keep-alive on or off from your menu bar. No system settings to change, no terminal commands to remember.
Keeps Slack & Teams Active
Prevents apps like Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom from showing you as 'Away'. Simulates activity system-wide.
No Admin Access Needed
Unlike changing Energy Saver settings, FavTray's Move Mouse works without administrator privileges or system modifications.
Invisible Movement
Mouse movements are small (a few pixels) and infrequent. Unnoticeable during normal work but enough to reset idle timers.
Instant Revert
Toggle off and your Mac immediately returns to normal sleep behavior. No settings to undo, no restart needed.
Bundled with More
Part of FavTray alongside eye rest timer and AI cost tracking. One menu bar icon instead of three separate apps.
Choose how the cursor moves
Each pattern simulates different movement. Distance is configurable from 1 to 50 pixels.
Random
Unpredictable paths that feel like natural mouse drift.
Square
Geometric square loop. Covers consistent area.
Triangle
Triangular path with configurable distance.
Circle
Smooth circular orbit around current position.
Jitter
Micro-movements of 1-2px. Completely invisible.
More than just mouse movement
Chain multiple simulation actions per cycle. Enable, disable, and configure each independently. Set triggers for when each action fires.
Intelligent enough to get out of your way
Auto-Pause on Activity
Detects real keyboard and mouse input. Pauses automatically, resumes after configurable idle time (10-600 seconds).
Schedule / Active Hours
Run only during work hours. Pick days (Mon-Sun), set start and end times. Sleeps outside schedule.
Stealth Mode
Returns cursor to its exact original position after each movement cycle. The cursor doesn't visibly move.
Battery Saver
Auto-pauses when Mac is unplugged. Resumes when connected to power. Saves battery intelligently.
Session Timeout
Auto-stops after 1-12 hours. Prevents accidental overnight sessions. Configurable per your needs.
Status Notifications
Get macOS notifications when keep-alive pauses, resumes, or stops. Stay informed without checking.
Prevent Display Sleep
Optional: keep your screen on while active. Separate from system sleep — just the display.
Auto-Start on Launch
Begin keep-alive immediately when FavTray opens. No manual toggle needed.
How it compares to other keep-alive tools
| Tool | Price | Method | Features | Privacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FavTray Move Mouse | Included ($20/6mo) | Mouse simulation | 5 patterns, 6 actions, stealth, schedule, auto-pause | 100% local |
| Amphetamine | Free | System assertion | Triggers, scheduling | Local |
| KeepingYouAwake | Free (open source) | caffeinate wrapper | None | Local |
| Lungo | $4.99 | System assertion | Timer, auto-activate | Local |
| caffeinate (Terminal) | Free (built-in) | System command | None | Local |
For anyone whose Mac sleeps at the wrong time
Remote Workers
Stay 'Active' in Slack and Teams during focus time. Prevent your status from going idle while you're reading docs, thinking, or sketching on paper.
Learn more →Long Downloads
Keep your Mac awake during large file transfers, deployments, or CI/CD pipeline monitoring without changing system settings.
Learn more →Presentations
Prevent your Mac from sleeping during client calls or screen sharing sessions. One toggle, no settings to remember to undo.
Learn more →Developers Running Builds
Keep your machine awake during long compilation, test suites, or training runs. Toggle off when done.
Learn more →Stay awake, stay active
Try FavTray free. Keep-alive, eye rest timer, and AI cost tracking — all in one menu bar app.