Natural pointer movement
The cursor follows a subtle easing path rather than teleporting back and forth, so idle detection sees normal human-like movement.
One-time purchase · macOS, Windows & Linux
Keep your screen awake. Keep your mouse moving.
Long render? Big download? A call that runs long? MouseJiggler moves your pointer so your machine never locks or sleeps while you are busy. No account, no telemetry, no nags.
- CPU while idling
- <1%
- Accounts required
- None
- Telemetry
- None
- Price
- $6.99
Features
Small utility, no surprises
It does one thing and gets out of the way.
Global hotkeys
Pause and resume from anywhere, including over full-screen apps and remote desktops, without hunting for the window.
Smart intervals
Movement frequency is configurable, from a gentle nudge every few minutes to continuous motion for demos and screen shares.
Start with the machine
Optionally launch at login so it is already running before you sit down — no remembering to start the thing.
Plays nice with screensaver
Designed to work alongside your existing screen lock and idle settings rather than fighting them or rewriting your power profile.
Zero telemetry
No account, no analytics, no crash reporting to a server. It runs offline, and everything stays on your machine.
How it works
Install, forget, done
Three steps and no configuration file to argue with.
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01
Install
Download the build for your platform and open it. No installer wizard, no admin prompts, no sign-up.
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02
Run it
MouseJiggler starts moving the pointer immediately. Leave it in the tray, or let it launch at login.
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03
Get on with your work
Long builds, transfers and meetings finish without a lock screen. Press the hotkey when you actually want it to stop.
Platforms
macOS, Windows and Linux
One licence covers every machine you own, on every platform it runs on.
- macOS 12 Monterey and newer, Intel and Apple silicon
- Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit
- Major Linux distributions on X11 and Wayland
- Same behaviour and hotkeys across all three
mousejiggler · running
- stateJiggling · pointer easing active
- intervalEvery 50s · amplitude 6px · 420ms ease
- cpu0.3% average since launch
- networkNo connections · works offline
- lockIdle timer: not reached (1h 42m)
- doneUptime 2h 07m · screen never locked
Download
Get MouseJiggler
$6.99 once, not a subscription. One licence covers every machine you own, on all three platforms.
macOS
$6.99 / once
Universal build, Apple silicon and Intel.
- macOS 12 and newer
- Menu bar or tray
- Launch at login
Recommended
Windows
$6.99 / once
Portable 64-bit build, no installer needed.
- Windows 10 and 11
- Portable or installer
- Global hotkeys included
Linux
$6.99 / once
AppImage, no dependencies to install.
- X11 and Wayland
- Single AppImage file
- Desktop entry included
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FAQ
Questions we get asked first
How much does MouseJiggler cost?
$6.99 once, not a subscription. One licence covers macOS, Windows and Linux on every machine you own, and you keep the version you bought.
Does MouseJiggler send anything to a server?
No. There is no account system, no analytics and no telemetry. It runs entirely on your machine and works offline.
Will it defeat a corporate screen-lock policy?
It is a small utility for your own machine. If your employer's policy requires a screen to lock, use it where you would not be circumventing that policy — for example during long local renders or file transfers.
Does it use much battery or CPU?
Negligible. It idles at well under 1% CPU and effectively zero memory pressure, so it is safe to leave running all day on a laptop.
Which platforms are supported?
macOS 12 and newer (Intel and Apple silicon), Windows 10 and 11 on 64-bit, and major Linux distributions on X11 and Wayland. One licence covers all of them.
How do I start and stop it?
It starts jiggling as soon as you launch it. Global hotkeys let you pause and resume from anywhere, and it can start automatically with your machine.
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Typical reply within one business day.