Guides & Resources
Everything you need to know about keeping your Mac awake.
How-To Guides
View all → (9)Step-by-step guides for keeping your Mac awake on any macOS version.
How to Keep Your Mac Awake
Why built-in settings fall short and how Shake It On keeps your Mac awake with smart conditions and natural mouse movement.
How to Prevent Your Mac from Sleeping
Global settings are too blunt. Shake It On prevents sleep only when your conditions are met.
How to Stop Your Mac Screen from Going Dark
Display sleep and system sleep are different things. Here's how to keep your screen on when you need it.
Use Cases
View all → (35)Specific scenarios where you need your Mac to stay awake.
Keep Your Mac Awake During Long Downloads
Downloads fail when your Mac sleeps. Shake It On keeps it awake with the right conditions for downloading.
Keep Your Mac Awake During Presentations
Presentation apps don't always prevent sleep. Shake It On does, with scheduling and camera detection.
Keep Your Mac Awake During Remote Desktop Sessions
Remote desktop sessions disconnect when the Mac idles. Mouse movement is the only approach that keeps them alive.
Comparisons
View all → (5)How Shake It On compares to other keep-awake tools.
Shake It On vs Amphetamine
Amphetamine is free and feature-rich. Shake It On uses actual mouse movement. Here's how they compare and which to pick.
Shake It On vs Caffeine
Caffeine is a simple one-click toggle. Shake It On adds smart conditions, mouse movement, and scheduling.
Best Mac Mouse Jiggler Apps (2026)
Four mouse jiggler apps for Mac compared: Shake It On, Mouse Jiggler, Jiggler, and Amphetamine. Features, pricing, and which to pick.
Tips & Explainers
View all → (4)Understand how Mac sleep works and what you can do about it.
What Is a Mouse Jiggler and Why You Need One
A mouse jiggler moves your cursor to keep your Mac awake. Here's how they work and what to look for.
Why Your Mac Keeps Going to Sleep and How to Fix It
Your Mac sleeps because of the idle timer. Quick fixes are all-or-nothing. Shake It On gives you conditional control.
4 Ways to Keep Your Mac from Sleeping
Four approaches from basic to best. Energy Saver, Hot Corners, system-level apps, and mouse jigglers.