PanelRest
PanelRest

Black out your display.
Your Mac keeps working.

Coming soon to the Mac App Store

Made for Mini-LED / OLED

✓Mini-LED / OLED

True black, no light

✕Standard LCD

Backlight stays on — no effect

True black

Local-dimming zones switch off.

Stays connected

Windows, screenshots and AI agents keep working.

Only your touch

Wakes for your mouse and keyboard, not for automation.

Shortcut or hot corner

⌃⌥⌘B, ⌘Esc, or move to a corner.

Questions

Is it free?

Yes.

Does it work on any display?

It’s made for Mini-LED and OLED displays, such as Studio Display XDR, Pro Display XDR and MacBook Pro. On a standard LCD the backlight stays on.

Why Input Monitoring?

Optional. It only tells your real input apart from automated input, so AI agents don’t wake the screen. Nothing is recorded.