MacLoc is the perfect solution for a busy work environment as well as at home where wandering hands can create a bothersome reduction in productivity. This simple application activates the Fast User Switching feature built-in to Mac OS X. After clicking on MacLoc, it will appear that you've logged out, however upon entering your username and password, all open documents and applications will be right where you left them. MacLoc is the perfect solution when you need to step out of the room for a moment. Simply add MacLoc to your dock for quick and easy access.
What's New
Version 3.0:
- Updated for OS X 10.8
Requirements
- Intel, 64-bit processor
- OS X 10.8 or later
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MacLoc is the perfect solution for a busy work environment as well as at home where wandering hands can create a bothersome reduction in productivity. This simple application activates the Fast User Switching feature built-in to Mac OS X. After clicking on MacLoc, it will appear that you've logged out, however upon entering your username and password, all open documents and applications will be right where you left them. MacLoc is the perfect solution when you need to step out of the room for a moment. Simply add MacLoc to your dock for quick and easy access.
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Go to System Preferences>Security. Check the boxes for Require Password To Wake This Computer From Sleep or Screen Saver; Disable Automatic Login; and Require Password to Unlock Each Secure System Preference. You may have to click on the Lock and enter your Password to enter your choices.
Then, while still in System Preferences, go to Accounts, and click on Login Options. Make sure that Automatically Log In As is not checked, and for Display Login Window As you will check Name and Password. Again, you may have to click on the Lock and enter your Password to enter your choices. If you did not create and set a Password, while in Accounts, click on Your Account in List, then click on Password tab>Change Password. If you did not ever enter a Password, this was left blank. Now you can enter a Password or change your Password here.
Now open up Keychain Access (Applications>Utilities), and open its preferences. Check the box for Show Status in Menu Bar. Now when you need to secure your computer, click on the Lock Icon in your Menu Bar, the first choice is Lock Screen. Selecting this will Lock your screen and start screen saver. To get back in, click mouse or any key, like Space Bar, computer will ask for your Name and or Password.
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Ayub reviewed on 09 Nov 2008
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I'm not knocking the developer, but I didn't see any difference between this app and what I have enabled already.
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why not just set your system preferences to require a password to wake from sleep and then put your comp to sleep when you need to leave it for a few mins? - or, if you've got a laptop, just close the lid and it will go to sleep anyway.
[system preferences > security > require password to wake this computer from sleep or screen saver]
when you return just enter your password and all your open docs and windows are as you left them. no need for third party add-ons
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I've used the password features in both OS X's screensaver and wake from sleep, but in my situation I'm finding myself having to enter my password way too often.
MacLoc was born out of the need for something that I had complete control over. Since users with desktop machines can't simply "close the lid", MacLoc does exactly what I want, when I want it to.
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Dalahast reviewed on 26 Jun 2008