Mouse JigglerMade for MacApp Store
Mouse Jiggler for Mac

Keep your
Mac awake.
With a stop time.

Set automatic cursor movement while you read, watch a dashboard, or supervise a task. Mouse Jiggler keeps the controls in your menu bar: choose the range and timing, save your hours, and set when to stop.

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Free to download. Optional PRO features.
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Set it from
your menu bar.Lives in your menu barWorks on your scheduleStops when you choose
Session controls

Choose the movement.
Set the hours.

Adjust the movement, repeat it on selected days, and choose when the app pauses or stops.

01 / Your schedule

Save your
weekday hours.

Set From and To, then select the repeat days. For example: 09:00–18:00, Monday to Friday.

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TO18:00
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02 / Movement

Choose a mode.
Adjust the timing.

Choose Natural or Silent, review Movement Range, and set the wait before movement and the interval between movements.

03 / Stop controls

Give the session
an end time.

Stop at a clock time or after a duration. Use app conditions and a low-battery cutoff when you need them.

Run around selected apps

Choose Is Running, In Front, or Isn’t In Front for your selected apps.

Keyboard shortcut

Set a shortcut and choose the icon shown in your menu bar.

Sleep, lock, and battery settings

Review Prevent Sleep While Active, screen-lock pausing, and automatic low-battery deactivation.

Some controls require PRO. Current availability and prices are listed in the app.

When you are away from the mouse

Reading or watching?
Plan an awake session.

A reference or dashboard may need to stay visible while you take notes elsewhere. An export may only need the system awake. Choose the setup for your task.

Compare awake methods
01

Read a reference

Keep the page visible while you read or take notes.

02

Watch a dashboard

Keep the view available during pauses without manual input.

03

Supervise an export

Review Prevent Sleep While Active and check progress in the app doing the work.

Setup

Install, allow access, and try it.

Start with basic movement, then add the schedule and conditions you need.

02

Grant input permission.

Enable input access in macOS: Device Control and Data Access on macOS 27, or Accessibility on earlier versions. Follow the setup guide ↗

Core guides

Start here.

Setup, sleep settings, and troubleshooting in five guides.

Mac guides

Sleep settings.
Steps you can follow.

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Good to know

Questions about
Mouse Jiggler.

Still have a question?
We’re here to help ↗

What does Mouse Jiggler do?

Mouse Jiggler moves the pointer automatically after a delay you choose. The menu-bar panel has movement range, timing, schedules, and stop controls. Settings has a separate Prevent Sleep While Active switch.

Is Mouse Jiggler free?

The app is free to download, with optional PRO features. Check the Mac App Store listing for current features, regional pricing, and compatibility.

Why does it need Accessibility permission?

macOS requires your permission for an app to control pointer movement and other input actions. In Privacy & Security, this is called Device Control and Data Access on macOS 27 and Accessibility on macOS 13–26. Our setup guide shows how to enable or revoke access.

Can I choose when it starts and stops?

Yes. Set weekday hours with Schedule, or use Deactivate to stop at a time or after a duration. The idle delay and any app conditions still apply. Some controls require PRO. See the scheduling guide.

Will it keep my MacBook awake with the lid closed?

Do not rely on it to override closing your MacBook. Lid behavior depends on your Mac and supported external-display setup. Test with the lid open and allow for normal lock and power behavior.

Will it keep Teams or Zoom permanently Available?

No particular presence status is guaranteed. Those apps use their own activity, calendar, and account rules. Mouse Jiggler controls cursor behavior on your Mac; it does not control other services.

Does the app record my keystrokes?

According to the app’s privacy policy, keyboard activity is used to detect active interaction without recording typed text. App preferences are stored locally.

Set up your next
awake session.

Choose movement timing, save a schedule, and set when the session ends.

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