Pause before the paws.
Start Cat nap manually when your desk companion arrives. The native app pauses keyboard input while your pointer stays available.
A little room for your little interruption.
Keyboard paused.
Cat welcome.
Your desk is their favourite place.
Give the keyboard a cat nap, and enjoy the company.
Mac release preparation · Windows native testing pending
Interactive demo · does not lock your keyboard
PawseCAT NAP
Hold for 1.5 seconds · or
Esc leaves the demo. Your pointer is always free.
01 / A softer kind of pauseIllustration of the experience
They bring the purr.
You keep the paragraph.
A paw on the keys shouldn’t have to mean a string of surprises. Pawse gives you a deliberate way to pause keyboard input while your cat settles in.It isn’t a screen lock. Keep your computer’s own lock for security.
Made for the moments in between
A cat nap.
On your terms.
Let the moment happen.
Optional auto detection looks for unusual key timing and chords. It’s a best-effort heuristic, not a promise to recognise every cat.
Wake it up deliberately.
Use the app’s hold-to-unlock control when you’re ready. Return to your work with a little less accidental typing.
Auto detection cannot undo input that already reached another app. On Mac, a pause applies to all keyboards, not just the built-in one. System-reserved controls and secure input have limits.
A small app. A welcome pause.
Make room
for your co-worker.
Free, with no account or subscription.
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A calm first minute
Settle in.
When a package is available, follow its release-specific instructions. These are the basics.
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Install the right package.
Choose your operating system and architecture. Check the signing information shown with that release. Avoid packages from unknown mirrors.
Allow keyboard access.
On Mac, follow the app’s guidance for Accessibility access in System Settings → Privacy & Security. The Mac app requires macOS 13 or later. Read the package’s release notes before granting access.
Try a manual Cat nap.
Save your work first. Start a pause, test ordinary keys in a harmless document, and check the wake control. Enable optional auto detection only after you’re comfortable with the manual flow.
Good things to know
Curiosity,
answered.
Will this website pause my keyboard?
No. The illustration above is an interactive browser demo. It does not intercept system input, capture shortcuts, enter fullscreen, or stop you leaving the page. You need the native app to pause keyboard input.
Is Pawse a security or screen lock?
No. Pawse is for accidental keyboard input. The mouse or trackpad stays usable. Use your operating system’s lock screen when you need to secure your computer.
Does it recognise every cat?
No. Optional auto detection uses keyboard timing and key-chord patterns. It can miss a cat or mistake human typing for an interruption. Input that happened before detection cannot be taken back.
Which keys and keyboards are covered?
On Mac, the current design pauses all keyboards, including external ones; you cannot select only the built-in keyboard. Secure Input and system-reserved controls may behave differently. On Windows, UAC prompts, the secure desktop and Ctrl+Alt+Delete are outside the app’s control. Check each release’s test notes before relying on it.
Can I download it today?
The platform cards show the current release state. A download appears only when a verified package is available. The Mac build is Developer ID signed and awaiting Apple notarization. Windows downloads are withheld until native testing is complete. Neither platform has a public download on this page yet.
Does Pawse need the internet?
The native keyboard-pause functionality is designed to run locally, without an account or cloud processing. Downloading the installer and visiting this website need an internet connection.
Your keys stay yours
A private little pause.
Pawse’s keyboard-pause functionality runs on your device. Auto detection evaluates input patterns locally; it does not need to send your typing to a server.
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Native release notes will identify any platform-specific data handling before download. Don’t use a preview for sensitive or unsaved work until you’ve checked its limitations.
Release notes
Getting ready
for the first public nap.
10 November 2026 · Preparation
Mac v1.1.0 (build 2) is a universal app for Apple silicon and Intel, requiring macOS 13 or later. It is Developer ID signed; Apple notarization and final release checks are in progress. On the tested Mac, a manual Cat nap blocked physical keyboard input, and a two-second pointer hold returned the app to Watching. Windows source checks and a local cross-platform build have passed, but native runtime testing is pending. Windows downloads will remain unavailable until that testing is complete.
Actual version, architecture, signing state and checksum will accompany each downloadable package. The hero is an illustrative browser demo, not a screenshot or proof of native testing.