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Download LidRun for macOS

Download LidRun for macOS — signed with an Apple Developer ID, notarized, and self-updating. Here's exactly what to expect on first launch.

Download for macOS

v1.1.67 · build 214 · macOS 13.0+ · Apple Silicon & Intel · 5.2 MB

Move LidRun to your Applications folder before opening — running it from Downloads can stop auto-updates from installing.

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Version
1.1.67
Build
214
Released
August 1, 2026
Size
5.2 MB
Requires
macOS 13.0+
SHA-256 checksum
435262525ea6e40cc9d64aab575959085f00519e4ce61974036aec3b7cd9bb45
Pricing

Free forever. Pro when you close the lid.

One-time payment, no subscription. Pick how many Macs — that's the only choice.

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Everything for simple sessions — lid open.

  • Keep your Mac awake for AI & dev jobs
  • Timers & charging-only mode
  • Sleeps before the battery dies — no lost work
  • Battery & thermal guardrails
  • Dashboard & weekly reports
  • No subscription, ever
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Launch offer
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  • Close the lid — keep AI running (Closed-Lid mode)
  • Everything in Free
  • Auto Mode — detects Claude Code, Cursor, Docker & Ollama
  • Run any command — sleeps the Mac when it finishes
  • Watchdog rules, alerts & webhooks
  • Priority support

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Opens like any Mac app

LidRun is signed with an Apple Developer ID and notarized by Apple, so it opens with a normal double-click. The first time, macOS just asks you to confirm you want to open an app downloaded from the internet.

Double-click LidRun → Open

No right-click trick, no Privacy & Security detour.

After the first open, LidRun keeps itself up to date — new versions install in-app.

Read the full first-launch guide

From download to first launch

  1. 1

    Download LidRun

  2. 2

    Drag to Applications

  3. 3

    Double-click to open

  4. 4

    Activate your key

See the full step-by-step install guide

Signed and notarized

  • Signed with an Apple Developer ID.
  • Notarized and stapled by Apple — Gatekeeper opens it normally.
  • Updates itself in-app once installed.
  • Every build published with a SHA-256 checksum.

Verify download integrity

Developers can confirm the DMG matches the published build before opening it:

shasum -a 256 LidRun.dmg

Expected SHA-256

435262525ea6e40cc9d64aab575959085f00519e4ce61974036aec3b7cd9bb45

The one permission it asks for

LidRun asks only for the access it needs to manage sleep and read battery and temperature. No files, no ad tracking. Just an anonymous update check, plus optional diagnostics you can switch off.

Activate your license key

Your key arrives by email right after checkout. Open LidRun, paste it in, and it activates on the number of Macs your plan covers.

LIDRUN-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXActivate
Changelog · v1.1.67August 1, 2026
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  • Bug fixes and improved safety warnings.

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