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Please include your macOS version and, if it helps, the output of pmset -g assertions.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the app?

PowerMate has no Dock icon. Click the battery icon in the menu bar to open the popover, right-click it for the context menu (Keep Awake, Battery statistics, About, Quit). ⌥⌘P opens the popover from anywhere. Settings live in the standard Settings window, ⌘,.

How do I quit the app?

Right-click the menu bar icon and choose Quit, or press ⌘Q while the popover is open.

Why can’t PowerMate stop charging at 80 %?

Stopping the charge requires SMC access, which only apps outside the App Sandbox and outside the App Store have. PowerMate runs sandboxed and instead sends a notification at the threshold you choose. That is why the feature is called a charge reminder, not a charge limit.

Why does the app ask for “Location: Always”?

Location rules use region monitoring (geofencing), which macOS only offers with the “Always” permission. The prompt appears only after you create a location rule. Coordinates are stored in the Keychain, evaluated locally, never transmitted, and excluded from iCloud sync. You can revoke access at any time in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services; the app keeps working without location automation.

What exactly does iCloud sync do, and how do I turn it off?

It syncs wake modes, automation and trigger rules, and preferences between Macs signed in to the same Apple Account, using your private iCloud key-value store (NSUbiquitousKeyValueStore). There is no developer server and no CloudKit container. Turn it off in Settings; location coordinates are never part of the sync.

My charts say “Collecting data”. Why?

History and forecast are computed from daily snapshots. The app needs several days of running before there is enough data for a trend; the forecast becomes meaningful after a few weeks. Keep PowerMate running and the charts fill in.

How do I verify that a wake mode is really active?

Run pmset -g assertions | grep PowerMate in Terminal. With “Display Awake” active you will see PreventUserIdleDisplaySleep and PreventUserIdleSystemSleep named PowerMate. After switching back to “Standard”, no PowerMate line remains.

System requirements

• macOS 26.4 or later.
• Current version: 1.0. See the changelog
• Available in English and German.