NoNap Pro Help

What you need

• An Apple Silicon MacBook.
• macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later.
• An administrator account if you want to use Closed-Lid Mode.
• Internet access to purchase, activate, deactivate, or manually verify a license.

NoNap Pro is a menu bar app. It does not open a main window or stay in the Dock after launch.

Install

NoNap Pro 1.1 is currently being prepared for release. When the download becomes available:

1. Download the DMG from the NoNap Pro product page.
2. Open the DMG and drag NoNap Pro into Applications.
3. Eject the DMG, then launch NoNap Pro from Applications.
4. If macOS asks you to confirm opening an app downloaded from the internet, check that the app name and developer are correct, then continue.

The NoNap Pro icon appears in the menu bar. If you do not see it, check the hidden menu bar items or quit and reopen the app from Applications.

Only download NoNap Pro from vodanex.net. A release offered here is signed with a Vodanex Developer ID and submitted to Apple’s notarization service. Notarization is an automated security check, not a guarantee that software is free from every possible defect.

Prevent idle sleep

Click the NoNap Pro icon in the menu bar. Under Prevent Idle Sleep, choose:

• Off — NoNap does not prevent idle sleep. macOS follows the current system settings.
• Timed — Prevent idle sleep until the countdown ends. Use −30m and +30m to adjust the remaining time.
• No Limit — Prevent idle sleep until you switch back to Off, quit NoNap Pro, or another cleanup condition ends the session.

The countdown is the remaining session time, not a scheduled clock time. When it reaches zero, NoNap releases its sleep-prevention request; macOS then decides when to sleep according to System Settings and current activity.

While a wake session is active, Keep Display On appears below it. It follows the current session: ending the session releases display prevention, while turning the display option off does not end the wake session.

These two controls do not require a trial or license.

Preventing idle sleep does not disable the lock screen, change your password requirement, or promise that a particular network transfer or third-party app will continue. Those behaviors remain controlled by macOS, the app performing the task, and the network.

Try Closed-Lid Mode

1. Open Closed-Lid Mode from the app’s menu or Settings.
2. Start the 14-day trial, or activate a license you already purchased.
3. Turn on Closed-Lid Mode. The first time, macOS asks for an administrator password for a narrowly scoped system authorization.
4. Confirm that the switch is on before closing the lid.
5. Close the lid and verify the task from another device, an external display, or the task’s own output when practical.

Battery safety is built in: if your battery drops to the auto-exit threshold (20% by default, adjustable from 5%–60% in Settings), NoNap Pro exits Closed-Lid Mode and restores the system sleep policy. When plugged in, low-battery auto-exit does not trigger.

For behavior, authorization, safety, and license details, see Closed-Lid Mode.

Before relying on it

For a long download, render, backup, or remote session, test the exact workflow for a few minutes first. Some apps pause work when displays disconnect, networks change, or the lid closes even when the Mac itself remains awake. NoNap Pro controls the sleep policy; it cannot override every application’s lifecycle or every peripheral’s behavior.

Keep the MacBook on a stable, hard, ventilated surface. Do not run sustained workloads inside a bag, drawer, or other enclosed space.

Closed-Lid Mode is the only NoNap Pro feature controlled by the trial or license. Prevent Idle Sleep and Keep Display On remain available without purchasing.

What it does

When Closed-Lid Mode is on, your MacBook can continue downloads, renders, remote sessions, and other tasks after you close the lid. Unlike standard macOS closed-display use, NoNap Pro can keep the Mac running on battery alone.

Closed-Lid Mode asks macOS not to sleep solely because the lid is closed. It does not:

• prevent shutdown, restart, a system crash, or power loss;
• prevent the screen from locking or change authentication requirements;
• keep Wi-Fi, VPNs, Bluetooth devices, external drives, or displays connected in every configuration;
• force a third-party app to continue work if that app reacts to display or lid changes;
• provide thermal protection or monitor the temperature of your workload.

Treat it as one part of a workflow, not a guarantee that an unattended task will succeed. Test important workflows before leaving the Mac unattended.

Trial and license

You can try Closed-Lid Mode free for 14 days on this Mac. The trial begins only when you choose to start it, continues by calendar time, and cannot be restarted by reinstalling the app.

After the trial, a one-time NoNap Pro license unlocks Closed-Lid Mode. Buy through the button in the app, then paste the license key from your receipt into Closed-Lid Mode → Activate. No subscription is required.

Starting a trial does not request administrator authorization or turn Closed-Lid Mode on automatically. Activating a license also does not change the current system sleep state. These remain separate actions so you can review each one.

System authorization

The first time you enable Closed-Lid Mode, macOS asks for an administrator password. NoNap Pro installs a narrowly scoped authorization rule that can only change and restore the relevant system sleep policy.

You can always turn Closed-Lid Mode off when NoNap Pro has permission to manage it—even if a trial ends or a license becomes invalid. From Settings you can also revoke the authorization; NoNap Pro restores normal sleep behavior before removing its rule.

The authorization is stored by macOS and may remain after you quit the app. This lets NoNap Pro turn the mode on and off without asking for a password every time. Revoking it does not deactivate a commercial license, and deactivating a license does not remove the system authorization.

Battery safety

On battery, NoNap Pro warns as the battery gets low and exits Closed-Lid Mode at the auto-exit threshold. The default is 20%, adjustable from 5%–60% in Settings. When external power is connected, low-battery auto-exit does not apply.

This is battery protection, not thermal protection. For long tasks, keep the MacBook on a hard, well-ventilated surface.

The threshold is evaluated using the battery information macOS reports. A rapidly falling battery, an unexpected shutdown, or delayed system reporting can occur before NoNap Pro completes its normal exit. Save important work and do not use the feature as a substitute for a reliable power source.

Displays and wake controls

Closed-Lid Mode forces idle-sleep prevention while it is active, so the Off / Timed / No Limit control is shown but cannot be changed. Turn Closed-Lid Mode off to choose another wake mode.

Keep Display On stays available because it may still affect an attached external display. NoNap Pro does not require or detect an external display before showing the option.

With no external display, there may be no visible effect after the lid closes. With an external display, macOS still decides display arrangement, mirroring, brightness, and whether the display remains available. NoNap Pro only maintains its display sleep-prevention request.

Turning it off

Open the NoNap Pro menu and switch Closed-Lid Mode off before packing the MacBook away. NoNap Pro restores the normal system sleep policy and releases the forced idle-sleep state.

If the switch stays on or an error appears, keep the Mac open and try turning it off again. Do not assume the system policy has been restored until the app shows the mode as off. See Troubleshooting if it cannot be cleared.

Compatibility

The system sleep policy is global and does not identify which app changed it. Do not run NoNap Pro alongside another tool that controls closed-lid sleep behavior; the apps may overwrite or misread each other’s state.

Find your license key

Your license key is included in the Lemon Squeezy purchase receipt. You can also retrieve orders and license keys from Lemon Squeezy My Orders. My Orders is for receipts and keys; it does not manage device activations.

Check the purchase email’s spam or junk folder before contacting support. Keep the key private: it grants access to the activations included with the purchase. NoNap Pro clears the visible entry field after submitting it and does not place the key in diagnostic logs.

Activate this Mac

Open Closed-Lid Mode, choose Activate, paste the key, and confirm. NoNap Pro sends the key directly to Lemon Squeezy’s License API and stores the resulting activation record in this Mac’s Keychain. Vodanex does not operate a separate licensing server or account system.

A successful activation shows Activated. It unlocks the ability to turn Closed-Lid Mode on, but does not enable the mode or install system authorization by itself.

Common activation messages:

• Invalid license key — check for missing characters or extra spaces, and confirm the key belongs to NoNap Pro.
• No activations are available — deactivate an old Mac first, or contact support if that Mac is unavailable.
• Couldn’t connect — check the internet connection and try again. A failed network request does not consume a confirmed activation.
• This license is not for NoNap Pro — the key belongs to another product or an unsupported purchase variant.

Move to another Mac

Before replacing or erasing a Mac, open Closed-Lid Mode and select Deactivate This Mac. This releases its activation for another Mac. Deactivation requires an internet connection.

Wait until the app confirms deactivation before erasing or deleting it. If deactivation fails, the local record is kept so you can retry; this avoids telling you that a device slot was released when the licensing service has not confirmed it.

If the old Mac is lost or unusable and you have reached the activation limit, contact support with the purchase email and order number. Do not send a full license key by email unless support specifically asks through a secure process.

Offline access

After a successful online validation, a valid license can continue through temporary network or service failures for up to 30 days. Go online and choose Verify License before that period ends. An explicitly disabled, expired, or wrong-product license does not receive an offline grace period.

The 30 days are a maximum recovery window, not a promise of permanent offline activation. A new activation and manual deactivation always need an internet connection. Changing the system clock does not extend access and may require online verification.

Trial behavior

The 14-day trial is local to this Mac and starts only when you choose Start Trial. It runs by calendar time, continues while the app is closed, and cannot be restarted by reinstalling NoNap Pro or changing the clock.

The trial unlocks Closed-Lid Mode only. It does not create an account, start a subscription, or charge a payment method. At the end of the trial, Prevent Idle Sleep and Keep Display On remain available.

License validation and privacy

NoNap Pro normally validates an activated license after activation and periodically while in use. It does not send diagnostic logs, task information, or the contents of your Mac. See the privacy policy for the complete disclosure.

License validation sends the information required by Lemon Squeezy’s License API, including the license key and the activation instance used for this Mac. Lemon Squeezy processes purchase and licensing data under its own terms and privacy practices.

This guide removes NoNap Pro, releases its license activation, and returns your Mac to normal sleep behavior.

Before you uninstall

Before deleting the app, turn off Closed-Lid Mode, deactivate the license if you want to reuse the activation, and revoke system authorization from Settings. NoNap Pro restores the system sleep policy before removing its authorization.

1. Open NoNap Pro from the menu bar.
2. Turn Closed-Lid Mode off.
3. Open Closed-Lid Mode and choose Deactivate This Mac if a license is activated.
4. Open Settings → Closed-Lid Mode and revoke system authorization.
5. Quit NoNap Pro.

Doing this lets the app clean up after itself. If you’ve already deleted the app, the manual steps below cover it.

Deactivating the license and revoking system authorization are separate operations:

• Deactivate This Mac releases a Lemon Squeezy activation for reuse.
• Revoke authorization removes NoNap Pro’s permission to manage the system sleep policy.
• Deleting the app alone does not reliably perform either network deactivation or authorization cleanup.

Remove the app

Drag NoNap Pro from your Applications folder to the Trash, then empty the Trash.

Check the power settings

If you turned the mode off and revoked authorization successfully in the app, most users can stop after deleting the app. Use the following manual check only if the app was deleted while Closed-Lid Mode was active, the app reported a restore failure, or the Mac still does not sleep normally.

NoNap Pro’s Closed-Lid Mode uses macOS’s power-management settings. Open Terminal (Applications → Utilities → Terminal) and run the read-only command:

Open Terminal (Applications → Utilities → Terminal) and run:

pmset -g custom

This prints your current power settings for both battery and charger. Look at the disablesleep line under each section.

Battery Power:
 disablesleep        0

AC Power:
 disablesleep        0

For the disablesleep value, 0 allows normal sleep and 1 prevents it. This value is system-wide and does not identify which app changed it. If another power-management tool is installed, stop and review that tool before resetting the value.

Restore the default (if needed)

Only if disablesleep shows 1, NoNap Pro is no longer managing it, and no other tool intentionally needs it, reset it to 0:

sudo pmset -a disablesleep 0

Enter your Mac password when prompted. Run pmset -g custom again to confirm both sections now show 0.

NoNap Pro sets this value back to 0 automatically when you turn clamshell mode off or when battery safety triggers. This manual reset only matters if the app was removed while it was still active.

Remove leftover files

NoNap Pro stores preferences and local support files. Removing them resets app preferences, but it is not required to restore sleep behavior or release a license activation.

• Preferences & settings: ~/Library/Preferences/net.vodanex.nonap-pro.plist
• App support: ~/Library/Application Support/NoNap Pro/

The safer method is Finder: hold Option, choose Go → Library, and move only the clearly named NoNap Pro preference or support items to the Trash. Do not delete the surrounding Preferences or Application Support folders.

The authorization rule (manual fallback)

Normally, revoking authorization in NoNap Pro removes its own rule. If the app has already been deleted and you specifically need to audit authorization, you can list the directory without changing it:

sudo ls /private/etc/sudoers.d/

If an entry named exactly nonap-pro exists, contact support if you are unsure. An administrator can remove that exact entry with:

sudo rm /private/etc/sudoers.d/nonap-pro

Do not delete any other entry. Authorization files are security-sensitive, and removing an unrelated file can break another administrative tool.

That’s it

Your Mac is now back to its default sleep behavior, and NoNap Pro is fully removed. If anything looks off — for example, your MacBook still won’t sleep when closed — run pmset -g custom once more and confirm disablesleep is 0. If you’re still stuck, contact support.

NoNap Pro is running, but I cannot find it

NoNap Pro has no Dock icon or main window. Look for its icon in the menu bar, including inside any menu bar overflow or hiding utility. If it is still missing:

1. Open Activity Monitor and search for NoNap Pro.
2. If it is running, quit it from Activity Monitor and reopen it from Applications.
3. If it immediately closes again, restart the Mac and try once more.

The Mac still sleeps during a normal wake session

Confirm that Timed or No Limit is selected and that the menu shows an active status. Keep Display On by itself is a modifier for an active wake session; it is not a separate closed-lid control.

NoNap prevents idle sleep requested by the system. Shutdown, restart, an empty battery, a system failure, or an app-specific pause can still stop the task. Explicit sleep behavior can also depend on the active mode and current macOS state; do not use NoNap as a substitute for saving work.

Closed-Lid Mode will not turn on

Check these items in order:

1. The 14-day trial is active or a valid license is activated.
2. No license activation or verification operation is still in progress.
3. System authorization is granted in Settings → Closed-Lid Mode.
4. Battery level and power status are visible to macOS.
5. Another app is not controlling the same closed-lid sleep policy.

If authorization fails, reopen Settings and choose the authorization action again. Use an administrator account and read the macOS prompt before approving it.

Closed-Lid Mode is on, but my task paused

Open the lid and confirm that NoNap Pro still shows Closed-Lid Mode as active. If it does, the Mac may have remained awake while the task, network, drive, VPN, peripheral, or external display changed state. Test the task without closing the lid, then test it with the lid closed while monitoring its own logs or output.

NoNap Pro cannot force third-party software or hardware to ignore lid and display changes.

The license cannot be verified

Check that the Mac can reach normal HTTPS websites, then choose Verify License again. VPNs, DNS filters, firewalls, captive portals, and temporary service outages can block verification.

If the license was previously verified and the problem is temporary, the app may show an offline grace period. An invalid, disabled, expired, or wrong-product license needs the underlying purchase or key issue resolved; repeatedly clicking Verify will not change that status.

The Mac does not sleep normally after turning the mode off

First, keep the lid open and turn Closed-Lid Mode off again. Quit NoNap Pro normally, then test sleep after a short period with no active work. Remember that macOS may remain awake for other reasons, including sharing services, media playback, network activity, connected displays, or another sleep-prevention app.

If NoNap Pro reports that it could not restore the system policy, do not ignore the message. Reopen the app with an administrator account and retry the off or restore action. If that still fails, follow the manual check under Uninstall completely or contact support.

What to include in a support request

Include:

• Mac model and macOS version;
• NoNap Pro version;
• whether the Mac was on battery or external power;
• the exact status or error shown in the app;
• the steps immediately before the issue;
• whether another power, display, or menu bar utility is running.

Do not include an administrator password or a full license key. If available, export the diagnostic bundle from the app; it is designed to omit license keys and restricted command details, but you should still review files before sending them.