Input Interlock — for macOS 14+

Click it locked.
Keep the Mac awake.

ClickLock freezes your keyboard, mouse, trackpad, and system keys the instant you tap the dial — no sleep, no sign-out, no stray input. Only your secret combo, Touch ID, or password lets it go.

REQUIRES macOS 14.0 (SONOMA) OR LATER · APPLE SILICON & INTEL
LIVE FROM THE APP
DASHBOARD
ClickLock dashboard
Sequence

Three moves, in this order

Arm it, walk away, release it — the state machine that runs under every lock.

01
ARM

Choose targets, then tap

Pick which inputs to freeze — keyboard, mouse, trackpad, system keys — or trigger an optional countdown to clear your hands first.

02
LOCKED

Everything freezes but the Mac

Selected inputs go dead. The display stays lit, sleep is suppressed, and a small floating badge confirms the lock is holding.

03
RELEASE

Prove it's you

Hold your modifier-key combo for a set duration, or authenticate with Touch ID / password — whichever you configured.

Controls

Every switch on the panel

Nothing is bundled — pick exactly which inputs and safeguards apply.

Independent lock targets

Toggle keyboard, mouse clicks & scroll, trackpad gestures, system keys, and cursor visibility one at a time.

Custom unlock combo

Hold a modifier-key combination for 1–10 seconds. Build it from checkboxes, or record it live and store it as-is.

Touch ID / password gate

Require real authentication before release — the combo alone becomes a convenience, not the only line of defense.

Starting countdown

A 0–30 second animated countdown before the lock engages, so your hands are clear of the keys when it does.

Sleep stays suppressed

The Mac stays awake for the whole time it's locked, then resumes its normal sleep schedule the moment you release it.

Global hotkeys

Trigger a lock from anywhere in macOS — the shortcut fires even while ClickLock is already engaged.

Why it holds

This isn't a toy latch.

A lock that anyone can flip back off with one click isn't a lock — it's a suggestion. ClickLock's release path is built the same way the rest of macOS gates sensitive actions: something you know, or something you are.

Combo must be held, not tapped1–10 seconds of continuous pressure rules out an accidental or single stray keystroke.
Optional biometric fallbackTurn on Touch ID / password and the combo alone is no longer enough to get back in.
State survives the sessionThe Mac never sleeps or signs out mid-lock, so the interlock can't be bypassed by a forced restart.
Inside the app

The panel you'll actually use

Native SwiftUI, built to sit exactly where the rest of macOS expects it.

Lock Targets settings
Keyboard Shortcuts settings
Hold Duration settings
Auto-Unlock settings
Security settings
Sleep settings
License settings
App Settings
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