ClearanceKit
Block processes from protected files unless a rule tied to their code-signing identity allows it.GetMIT
MakLock
Lock chosen apps behind Touch ID, Apple Watch or a password, with auto-lock on idle or sleep.
MIT · Free download · Downloads from github.com
- License
- MIT
- Open source
- Source
- GitHub
- dutkiewiczmaciej
- Verified
- 2026
About MakLock
MakLock protects selected applications: when someone opens or switches to one, a blurred overlay covers it until they authenticate with Touch ID, a nearby Apple Watch or a backup password. Trusted Wi-Fi networks, auto-lock on idle or sleep, and a panic key add more control.
It runs from the menu bar and is distributed directly rather than through the App Store, which the author says is needed for its overlay and process handling. Treat it as a convenience barrier on a shared Mac, not a substitute for separate user accounts.
Information
- Source code
- dutkiewiczmaciej/MakLock
- License
- MIT
- Website
- dutkiewiczmaciej.github.io
- Download
- github.com
- Category
- Privacy & security
- Topics
- Menu bar apps
- Evidence checked
- Tags
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Sources and image credits
- github.com/dutkiewiczmaciej/MakLock
- github.com/dutkiewiczmaciej/MakLock/blob/main/LICENSE
- github.com/dutkiewiczmaciej/MakLock/releases
- icon.png: Maciej Dutkiewicz. MIT; upstream project asset, trademarks retained.
License and artwork notices
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