A MacOS panic button where one key press cleans your screen
NothingHere is a macOS panic button. One hotkey, three things happen at once: 1. All windows disappear — every app gets hidden instantly 2. All sound goes silent — music, videos, everything mutes 3. A cover document opens — your pre-configured "real work" file Your screen goes from "definitely not working" to "hard at work" in milliseconds. Guard Mode sits in your menu bar — when armed, you're always one key press from a clean screen. Free, open source, ~5.9 MB. macOS 15.0+.
The App Whitelist feature allows users to exclude specific apps (terminal, music player, messaging) from being hidden, enabling selective visibility while maintaining overall screen privacy
Guard Mode watches for any key press and instantly executes the three-action sequence (hide windows, mute sound, open cover), providing always-ready privacy protection with a single hotkey press
NothingHere provides a single-key panic button that instantly hides all windows, mutes audio, and opens a work-appropriate cover file or app in milliseconds, eliminating the frantic scramble to hide content manually
NothingHere simultaneously mutes all system audio when triggered, ensuring music, podcasts, or videos cannot expose personal browsing or activities