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NoSleep 1.2.1

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Pavel Prokofiev

NoSleep makes closing of your MacBook lid possible without going into sleep mode. Now you shouldn't plug your mouse and monitor to stay computer awake - just check a tick in the System Preferences and continue downloading of huge files and watching favorite movies over the network with lid closed.

What's New

Version 1.2.1:

Fixed: a System Preferences crash
New style for the notification icon

Requirements
Intel, Mac OS X 10.6.6 or later

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Phearlez commented on 10 Feb 2012

I use ALXSoftware's SleepLess. It's not free but it adds some options like what maniphestD wants; I have it set to only work when AC power is connected. When I disconnect and shove it in my shoulder bag I want it to sleep.

[Version 1.2.1]

newsun reviewed on 13 Dec 2011

The Menu Extra icon on the Menubar should really be a circle slash over the zz image when it's enabled, indicating the computer won't sleep. Right now it highlights the two zz's in blue makes me initially think it's set to be able to sleep.

Alternatively change the icon to something else clearer.

[Version 1.2.1]

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dieselman reviewed on 05 Nov 2011

It works on Mac OS X V10.7.2 perfectly. It is light, integrates into System Preferences, it startups & free. Hats to the developer.

[Version 1.2.1]

maniphestD reviewed on 19 Sep 2011

Is there a way to script nosleep to switch on or off? I'd like to create an applescript or an automator action that I can trigger using Quicksilver. Anyway to do that?

And thanks! Great extension. Works exactly as advertised.

[Version 1.2.1]

cyberayhan reviewed on 13 Aug 2011

Great tool. I use it all the time.

But its missing one thing that I really need. Be able to have it loaded without enabling it during startup. Right now once you have it configured to automatically start up, NoSleep is enabled right away. I want it so that its not Enabled.

[Version 1.2.1]

caughtbythefuzz reviewed on 08 Aug 2011

I think this is a great idea and I love that it's a preference pane object rather than an app that I have to load.

I have one problem with it in that the preferences that I select do not have persistence. This makes it so that if I want to uncheck "Do not fall asleep when lid is closed" so that closing the lid makes the computer sleep like normal, the preference reverts when I restart the system. This means that if I want my computer to act normal again without having to uncheck this box every time, I have to uninstall the preference pane object.

It would be great if the developer would make this setting persistent in a subsequent release; it is so close to being perfectly executed.

[Version 1.2.1]

spencerbutch reviewed on 29 Jun 2011

i was so happy with this i had to write a review.

basically, my headphones broke and i have trouble sleeping without music, but i don't like leaving my computer open and on.

so, i downloaded InsomniaX and couldn't get it to work. then, i downloaded NoSleep and it worked fine. i know what your thinking, (or i would be) "your gonna leave your MacBook on all night?!" i also downloaded a widget for a shutdown timer. set timer to 15 minutes, turn on music, turn on NoSleep, and im off to bed.
Goodnight!

[MacBook Pro 2.3Ghz 4GB DDR3 RAM 320GB]

[Version 1.2.1]

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Samuel222 reviewed on 23 Jun 2011

I don't get it. I can download a "huge file" and watch a long movie
without any sleep problems, and without NoSleep. I did download this app, thinking that I will get rid of the problem that computer
only goes to sleep mode instead of shutting down, when I shut it down. But no, it did not help. What it did is that computer starts and shuts down much slower than before. - even after I uninstalled the app. I would not recommend to experiment with your computer this way.

[Version 1.2.1]

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Xenon-E (developer) replied on 24 Jun 2011

The app is designed *only* for preventing computer from sleep with *lid closed*. For your problem, please consider other solutions.

If you feel the application slowed down system startup and shutdown, please create an issue on http://code.google.com/p/macosx-nosleep-extension/issues/list. Execute "sudo dmesg" just after system startup and attach the output to the tracker.

Thanks.

+11

Majestik7 commented on 23 Jun 2011

Getting Error Message: Could not load nosleep-preferences preference pane.

MacBook Pro 10.6.7

[Version 1.2.1]

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Majestik7 replied on 23 Jun 2011

To answer my own post. I open System Preferences in 32 bit mode because I have many preference panes that won't open in 64 bit.

NoSleep only opens in 64 bit mode, will not load in 32 bit.

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Mrcham reviewed on 10 Apr 2011

Love it. Thanks!

[Version 1.2]

zaiky had trouble on 14 Nov 2011

I downloaded this for my Mac so that I could keep it awake with the lid closed. It does work no problems, however I have since decided I don't want to take the chance of the mac overheating. Unfortunately it doesn;t appeat to have been completely uninstalled from the mac despite following the uninstall procedure. This means that the mac isn't going to sleep when I close the lid anymore - however the nosleep programme doesn;t appeak to be there in preferences so I can;t even control it! PLEASE HELP ME UNINSTALL IT TOTALLY.

Thanks

Daniel

[Version 1.2.1]

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Culture Of One had trouble on 27 Jun 2011

Version 1.0.1 worked perfectly, version 1.2.1 has problems in 10.6.8 on my MacBook Pro:

- screen comes on again a few seconds after the lid is closed. It takes me 3-4 tries before the system finally shuts down. I'm assuming that the sensitivity to movement has increased for OS 10.6.8. If the screen never shuts off, this is pretty useless to me.

- although the new version does show up in the toolbar on startup, NoSleep is always off on startup regardless of prevous settings. Version 1.0.1 remembered its state prior to shutdown/restart.

Hopefully these bugs can be addressed quickly!

[Version 1.2.1]

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Culture Of One replied on 27 Jun 2011

Unable to get it to behave, I finally had to use Shift-Control-Eject to keep the screen turned off. NoSleep 1.2.1 does prevent the HD/AirPort from going to sleep when the MBP is closed, but no longer keeps the display shut off. Disappointing, but I guess you get that for which you pay. Considering switch to InsomniaX, SleepLess, or Caffeine.