LookAway is a macOS app designed to help reduce eye strain by prompting users to take regular breaks after prolonged screen use.

It's gentle, smart, and fully customizable. Once launched, it takes a back seat and quietly takes care of your eye health - without ever interrupting your flow.

Install

There are two ways to install LookAway:

DMG

Download the DMG from here

Homebrew

$ brew install --cask lookaway

Requirements

LookAway requires macOS 13.0 or later

Key features

• Fully customizable: Modify break intervals, durations, or choose to postpone - LookAway adjusts to fit your workflow perfectly
• Short and long breaks: Rest your eyes with frequent short breaks and relax both your mind and body with occasional longer breaks
• Pre-break notifications: A gentle heads-up before your break lets you wrap up tasks and ensures your flow is not abrubtly broken
• Idle-time detection: LookAway smartly pauses or resets the timer when you're not working. It only works when you do
• Meetings detection: LookAway knows when you're in a call or meeting and pauses automatically so you're not interrupted
• Multiple screens: Using an external monitor or two? No problem! LookAway handles multiple screens seamlessly
• Sound effects: LookAway plays a gentle chime to let you know when a break is over and brings you back to focus mode
• Delightful design: LookAway is designed with a lot of love and care to make it delightful and super easy to use
• At your fingertips: It comes with a menu bar icon which shows the live status and gives you instant access to quick settings

Support

For any issues, feedback, or praises, send us an email to hello@lookaway.app