Lock the input.
Not the screen.
Not a lock screen — your display stays on, your apps
keep running. Warden only blocks input.
Unlock instantly with Touch ID.
7-day free trial · One-time purchase · No subscription
When you need Warden
AI Agents
Claude Code running a 45-minute refactor. One misplaced keystroke from a curious cat kills the session.
Local Builds
Xcode compiling a release build. Your toddler hits the keyboard. Hours of progress, gone.
Video Renders
Final Cut Pro encoding a 4K timeline overnight. An accidental mouse bump cancels the export.
ML Training
Training a model on local GPU. Any input disruption means starting the epoch from scratch.
Coffee Breaks
Step away from your desk for five minutes. Nobody can peek at your screen, type on your keyboard, or touch your trackpad.
Shared Spaces
Open office, coworking space, library. One shortcut locks your Mac completely before you leave your seat.
How it works
01
Lock
Press ⌘⇧L or trigger from the menu bar. Every input device locks instantly.
02
Protected
All keyboards, mice, and trackpads are blocked at the hardware level. Every screen is covered.
03
Unlock
Authenticate with Touch ID or your password. Your session resumes exactly where it was.
Hardware-level protection.
Not just app-level blocking.
Kernel-Level Input Blocking
Intercepts every keystroke and click before any app can see it. No process, no script, nothing gets through.
Unlock with Touch ID
Place your finger to resume instantly. Password works too. Only you can bring your Mac back.
Every Screen Covered
All connected displays lock simultaneously. No gaps, no unprotected screens.
Keeps Your Mac Awake
Prevents your Mac from sleeping while locked. Long-running tasks keep running undisturbed.
Fully Offline
No internet connection, no account, no data collection. Everything runs locally on your Mac. Your input never leaves your device.
Simple pricing
One-time purchase. No subscriptions.
Warden
Lock your Mac while AI agents work
- Hardware-level input blocking
- Touch ID unlock
- Multi-display support
- Sleep prevention
- 3 device activations
- Lifetime updates
Requires macOS 15.2 or later
Frequently asked questions
Warden intercepts all keyboard, mouse, and trackpad input at the hardware level using macOS CGEvent taps. This blocks input before any application can receive it, making it impossible for accidental keystrokes or mouse movements to interfere with running tasks.
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 at the hardware level 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.