Amphetamine for MAC
Free Mac app that keeps your Mac awake, with one click or automatically through Triggers. No ads, no in-app purchases.
Amphetamine Overview
Amphetamine keeps your Mac awake. Start a session from the menu bar and your Mac won't go to sleep, indefinitely, for a set time, until a set time, while a file downloads or while a particular app is running. You can choose whether the display may sleep, whether the screen saver may start and whether the Mac stays awake with its lid closed. Amphetamine is made by William Gustafson and is completely free: no ads, no in-app purchases and no Pro version.
For automatic sessions, Triggers keep your Mac awake whenever certain things are true, for example while an external display is connected, while a particular app is running, while you are on a specific Wi-Fi network or while the battery is charging. Amphetamine is available from the Mac App Store and needs macOS 10.13 or later.
Key Features
Amphetamine is simple to start with and has advanced options when you need them.
- One-click sessions: keep your Mac awake indefinitely, for a time, or until a time.
- Download and app sessions: stay awake while a file downloads or while an app is running.
- Triggers: start sessions automatically based on displays, apps, Wi-Fi, power, USB and Bluetooth devices, and more.
- Display options: allow or prevent display sleep and the screen saver.
- Closed-display mode: keep a MacBook awake with its lid closed.
- Drive Alive: keep a drive from going to sleep.
- Mouse movement and screen lock: move the cursor periodically and lock the screen after inactivity.
- Hotkeys and AppleScript: control sessions from the keyboard or from scripts.
What’s New in Version 5.3.2
Amphetamine 5.3.2 is the latest version on the Mac App Store.
- Power Protect lets Closed-Display Mode work on Apple Silicon MacBooks without entering a password (separate download)
- Fixed a crash on macOS Sonoma related to Bluetooth privacy settings
- Added a warning when Amphetamine runs under Rosetta
- Added a way to uninstall scripts from Amphetamine's menu
- Fixed Triggers that did not start or end as expected
Amphetamine FAQ
Is Amphetamine free?
Yes. Amphetamine is completely free, with no advertisements, no in-app purchases and no Pro version to unlock.
Where can I get Amphetamine?
Amphetamine is available from the Mac App Store.
How do I keep my Mac awake with Amphetamine?
Click Amphetamine's icon in the menu bar and start a session: indefinitely, for a set time, until a set time, while a file downloads or while an app is running.
What are Triggers in Amphetamine?
Triggers start sessions automatically when conditions are met, for example while an external display is connected, an app is running, you are on a certain Wi-Fi network or the battery is charging.
Can Amphetamine keep my MacBook awake with the lid closed?
Yes. Closed-display mode keeps a MacBook awake with its lid closed. On Apple Silicon MacBooks, the optional Power Protect download lets its helper script run without Touch ID or a password.
Can I let the display sleep while my Mac stays awake?
Yes. During a session you can allow display sleep and the screen saver while the Mac itself stays awake.
Which macOS version does Amphetamine need?
The Mac App Store lists macOS 10.13 or later. Some features need a newer macOS version.
Does Amphetamine collect my data?
Its developer says Amphetamine has no tracking and no data harvesting.
Is Amphetamine still updated?
The latest version, 5.3.2, was released in November 2023. It is still available on the Mac App Store.
Where does the Amphetamine download on amphetamine.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to Amphetamine's page on the Mac App Store at https://apps.apple.com/app/amphetamine/id937984704. amphetamine.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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