Observed arrival · 2026-10-13

Hold Sleep keeps a busy Mac awake, then lets it sleep

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Editorial interest 72/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A macOS menu-bar app that says it keeps a Mac awake while apps are working, then allows it to sleep when they finish—even with the lid closed.

Landing page captured for the 2026-10-13 issue.

For: Mac users who leave long-running tasks unattended
Worth noticing: The page names video exports, Chrome downloads, builds, and AI agents, and lists support for both Apple silicon and Intel.

Field notes

The page frames the problem through a two-Mac comparison: both run an export, a Chrome download, and an AI agent, but only one is shown with Hold Sleep. It lists macOS 14 or later and support for Apple silicon and Intel. The extract does not describe the detection method behind its busy-app behavior.

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