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SessionGuard Lock, do not sleep
The lock screen comes up. CPU and processes stay up. WalkAway never calls sleep.
WalkAway
Lock when you leave
Walk away. The screen locks. Your jobs keep running.
A discreet menu bar utility that watches one trusted Bluetooth device — typically an Apple Watch or iPhone. When you walk away past a short delay, WalkAway locks the screen. It does not sleep the Mac.
macOS can unlock with Apple Watch. It does not lock when you leave. WalkAway fills that gap — without killing encodes, downloads, or renders.
- macOS 13+
- Menu bar
- Apple Watch
- Free
WalkAway — Lock when you leave
Armed. One trusted device.
Latest version 0.1.17
Platform macOS 13 Ventura+
Category Session control
Licence Free
Features
Armed, local, honest
One toggle. One trusted device. Lock the screen, never the machine.
One trusted BLE device
Pick your Apple Watch or iPhone — or any other Bluetooth device in the list. WalkAway measures RSSI against a threshold you set.
Away delay, lock once
Away must last the delay (default 8 seconds) before lock. One lock per absence. Coming back clears the latch.
Arm and Disarm
Armed evaluates presence. Disarmed never locks from walking away. Lock Now works either way.
No auto-unlock
WalkAway does not type your password. Return uses system Unlock with Apple Watch, Touch ID, or password.
Privacy-friendly
No accounts, no tracking, no password stored. Bluetooth is used only to measure your device.
Inside the app
Armed or not
The menu is the whole app. Preferences is the device and the delay.
01
One device, one delay.
Pick the Watch or phone, set how far is away, and how long to wait. WalkAway never stores a password.
How it works
How it works
Presence in, lock screen out. Jobs never stop.
- 01
Pick a device
Open Preferences and choose your Apple Watch, or any other Bluetooth device in the list. Armed turns on automatically.
- 02
Walk away
When the signal stays weaker than the threshold past the delay, WalkAway locks once.
- 03
Come back
Unlock with Watch or Touch ID — that is macOS, not WalkAway. The next leave can lock again.
Quick start
Quick Start
From install to an armed lock in a few minutes.
- 01
Install
Download the DMG, drag WalkAway to Applications, and open it.
- 02
Allow permissions
On first launch macOS asks for Bluetooth. Allow it so WalkAway can see your Watch.
- 03
Pick your Watch
Open Preferences, select the device, set the delay if you want. Armed is on.
- 04
Walk away once
Leave the desk. After the delay the lock screen should be up. ffmpeg should still be running.
Download WalkAway
Get the latest build for macOS, straight from the product site.
Free to use — including for businesses.
Requires macOS 13 Ventura+ · v0.1.17
Install
- Download the DMG
- Drag WalkAway to Applications
- Open WalkAway
- Allow Bluetooth, pick your Watch in Preferences
- Lock the screen when you walk away — jobs keep running
- One trusted Bluetooth device — Watch, iPhone, or any BLE device
- Away delay and RSSI threshold you control
Frequently asked questions
Does WalkAway sleep the Mac?
No. It locks the screen. Builds, downloads, and renders keep running.
Does it unlock when I come back?
No. Unlock is the system: Apple Watch, Touch ID, or password. WalkAway never stores your password.
Why Apple Watch instead of iPhone?
iPhone BLE addresses can change. Apple Watch is the reliable pick. Any Bluetooth device in the Preferences list can be trusted.
Does it work with other Bluetooth devices?
Yes. Headphones, tags, a spare phone — if it shows up in the list, you can pick it. Watch and iPhone are the usual recommendation.
What permissions does WalkAway need?
Bluetooth, so it can see your Watch or iPhone. Lock Now and walking away lock the screen directly. WalkAway does not write TCC.db or flip Privacy switches for you.
Is my data collected?
No. No accounts, no tracking. Settings live in a local JSON file.
How is this different from SessionGuard?
SessionGuard keeps a session awake. WalkAway locks when you leave. Same catalog, opposite job.
How do I update?
Use Check for Updates… in the WalkAway menu. The Download button and Sparkle both use the latest published download.
Need a hand?
Installation trouble, a permission that will not stick, or a bug worth reporting — we answer every message ourselves.