Use Caffeine to Stop Your Mac From Sleeping

No, I’m not recommending that you try pouring coffee into your favourite Mac but if you hate having to go into the Energy Saver preferences to frequently change the settings then this might be for you.

There’s an app called “Caffeine” in the Mac App Store that allows you to toggle whether or not your Mac is in “insomniac mode” or using the Energy Saver preferences. The app adds a little icon of a coffee cup at the top of the screen which is initially empty but if you click the icon it will fill up signifying the “insomniac mode” in operation. Disabling it is simply a matter of clicking on the coffee cup again.

If you think you might need this sort of functionality then you can grab the app which is free in the Mac App Store.

2 comments

    • Caffeine Addict on February 5, 2012 at 03:05
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    This is perfect! Thanks…

    Any tips on which other free apps you would recommend for
    – a MacBook?
    – an iPad?

    1. You might like to check out CCleaner for Mac to help keep your Mac clean from temporary files that build up over time.

      As for the iPad, I love Evernote for cross-platform notes and Flipboard which is an interesting way to look at your Facebook and Twitter feeds.

      Instamapper is another good one which can help let loved ones know where you are if you are going on long drives or if you get lost and need some help from a friend to guide you back home over the phone.

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