Keep work running.Keep your Mac protected.
Warden blocks keyboard, mouse, trackpad, and gesture input while your screen stays visible and long-running work continues. Return and unlock with Touch ID.
$brew install --cask ParthJadhav/warden/warden7-day free trial · $3.99 once · No subscription
- Local-first
- Every display
- Closed-lid support
Leave the work. Not the controls.
Warden is for the gap between starting something important and returning to finish it.
AI coding agents
Leave Claude Code, Cursor, or a local agent running without an accidental keystroke changing the session.
Long local work
Keep Xcode builds, tests, downloads, and training jobs visible while physical input stays blocked.
Renders and exports
Protect a long render from stray clicks while Warden keeps the Mac awake for the duration of the lock.
A quick step away
Block interaction at a shared desk, then return to the exact screen you left and authenticate to continue.
One deliberate handoff. One authenticated return.
Lock from the menu bar
Click Lock This Mac or use your shortcut. Warden establishes input blocking before it presents the protected state.
Work continues in view
Keyboard, pointer, and gesture input are blocked across every display while your chosen awake controls remain active.
Return with Touch ID
Authenticate with Touch ID or your macOS password. Warden removes the overlay and restores normal input.
Protection you can see and control.
The redesigned Warden keeps every important choice in one compact, native control surface.
Make the lock screen yours.
Choose Gentle, Balanced, or Strong blur, set the intensity, and preview the result before you lock. Existing installs keep the familiar strong blur by default.
The primary display carries authentication. Secondary displays stay covered without duplicating unlock controls.
The essentials stay one click away.
Lock immediately, set automatic locking, manage awake behavior, and open Settings from the menu bar without hunting through menus.
Every connected display
A dedicated overlay follows each screen, including display changes while Warden is active.
Awake on your terms
Keep the Mac awake while locked, with optional closed-lid support prepared before the session.
Human authentication
Touch ID is the fast path. Your macOS password remains available as a deliberate fallback.
One price. No subscription.
Start with a seven-day trial. Keep Warden for $3.99 once it earns its place on your Mac.
Warden
Ready
7-day free trial. One license covers up to 3 Macs.
- Full input blocking
- Touch ID unlock
- Multi-display support
- Sleep prevention
- 3 device activations
- Lifetime updates
$brew install --cask ParthJadhav/warden/wardenRequires macOS 15.2 or later
The important questions.
What Warden protects, what it leaves visible, and what happens when you return.
Warden uses a macOS event tap to intercept keyboard, mouse, trackpad, and gesture input before applications receive it. It establishes that input blocker before showing the protected state, so accidental physical input cannot interfere with the running task while Warden remains active.
You can unlock using Touch ID or your macOS password. Press your configured keyboard shortcut or click the on-screen unlock button to trigger authentication. Only you can unlock your Mac.
Warden is a one-time purchase of $3.99 -- no subscriptions. It comes with a 7-day free trial so you can try it risk-free. You can activate on up to 3 Macs with a single license.
Yes. Warden has an optional sleep prevention feature that keeps your Mac awake while locked, ensuring long-running tasks like AI agent sessions, video renders, and ML training continue uninterrupted.
Yes. Warden locks all connected displays simultaneously with full-screen overlay windows, so there are no unprotected screens.
Warden only connects to the internet for license activation and periodic validation. Once activated, it works fully offline -- the license is verified locally using a cryptographic signature. No telemetry, no tracking, no data collection.
Warden locks all input devices simultaneously -- keyboard, mouse, and trackpad. This prevents any accidental input from interrupting your tasks. You can't selectively lock individual devices.
Yes. Warden is purpose-built for this use case. It blocks all physical input while your AI agent continues working in the terminal or IDE. Your agent session runs uninterrupted, and you unlock with Touch ID when you return.
The macOS screen lock hides everything behind a login window. Warden keeps your screen fully visible so you can monitor builds, renders, and AI agent sessions in real time. It blocks only physical input -- keyboard, mouse, and trackpad -- while your work stays in full view.