Observed arrival · 2026-09-28
Hey Mac adds a glance to Mac unlocking
A free, open-source Mac app that adds face unlock for the lock screen and lets users protect individual apps.
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- Apple silicon Mac users wanting face unlock or app-level privacy
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- The page says app locks can blur a whole display or just the protected window, with relocking options from every launch to 5–15 minutes.
Field notes
The app-lock settings distinguish between relocking on every launch, after a 5–15-minute interval, or when switching away. The page also describes two blur scopes: the whole display or only the protected window. It says face recognition runs locally and stores encrypted data in the macOS Keychain, while cautioning that a regular Mac camera does not provide Face ID’s dedicated depth sensor.
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