STEP 6: On the pop-up screen, enter your username and password to allow the app to make changes to your system, then click OK.
STEP 5: Click on the moon icon, then select Disable Lid Sleep. NOTE: Doing this will instantly add the app in the menu bar, which is a little moon icon appearing on the menu bar. STEP 4: Click the Agree button on the Insomnia X Readme screen. STEP 3: When prompted if you want to open the app, click the Open button.
STEP 2: Double-click on the downloaded archive to extract the actual app file, and then double-click on that app to launch it. STEP 1: Go to the MacUpdate website, then download Insomnia X, and then save it on your Mac. In order for the app to work, make sure your Mac meets the following:Īfter making sure that your computer is compatible with the app, you may now proceed with the steps below: InsomniaX allows you to keep your Mac awake even when the lid is closed so that you can continue to listen to music or whatever else you’re running on it. Now, there’s a third-party app that can help you prevent your Mac from going into sleep mode whenever you flip down your computer’s screen.
But sometimes, you don’t want it to sleep even if you close the lid, let’s say you’re listening to the music and there’s no need for you to look at the screen. By default, OS X automatically sends your computer into sleep mode as soon as you close its lid.