Show HN: A tiny macOS app that turns off the MacBook display [free license]

 (blackoutapp.io)

5 points | by sliqqq 1 hour ago

3 comments

  • jdiff 1 minute ago
    DMs? This site has DMs?
  • QuantumNomad_ 6 minutes ago
    What guarantees that the monitor comes back on if your app crashes?
  • theplumber 15 minutes ago
    But you can just close the lid? What am I missing ?
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    • harikb 5 minutes ago
      My guess would be that it allows continued use of other things like finger-print sensor, or possibly camera?

      Mac also cannot run with lid closed if power is not connected, but I am not sure if it will power display-out when power is not there.

    • gloxkiqcza 5 minutes ago
      > Keyboard, touchpad and TouchID still work fine

      In case you close the lid those no longer work I suppose.

    • nsoam 7 minutes ago
      You save the 20 cents in tokens it would cost you to replicate this app.
    • bubblemoth 7 minutes ago
      LLM bros want to turn off The monitor but keep their LLMs running.
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      • jdiff 1 minute ago
        This only works with an external monitor.