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Barista

Small menu bar switch for macOS caffeinate that keeps the Mac or display awake.

Apache-2.0 · Free download · Downloads from github.com

License
Apache-2.0
Open source
Category
Utilities
Source
GitHub
ClementTsang
Verified
2026

About Barista

Barista is a menu bar switch for macOS's built-in caffeinate command. Turn it on to keep the system or the display awake, and turn it off to let the Mac sleep again. You choose which caffeinate options apply, and it can switch on automatically when it starts. It suits people who want caffeinate without a terminal, although it does not expose every caffeinate option.

It requires macOS 13.6 or later and is a universal build. The DMG is not notarized and carries only an ad-hoc signature, so macOS blocks the first launch and you need to allow it in System Settings.

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Source code
ClementTsang/Barista
License
Apache-2.0
Website
github.com
Download
github.com
Category
Utilities
Alternative to
Amphetamine
Topics
Menu bar apps
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