Cover the screen when you step away
Cover your workspace when getting water, using the restroom or collecting printouts. Veil does not lock macOS or close your apps. Enable Keep Awake when needed.
View release statusmacOS 13+ · Apple Silicon & Intel
A visual cover only, not a replacement for the system security lock. Screen-recording protection is not promised.
Why you need Veil
Cover your desktop while getting water, collecting printouts, picking up a delivery or visiting a colleague. Hide the view during a phone call or paperwork, with your apps still open.
Open documents, code and windows can be visible to passersby when you leave for water, the restroom, printouts or a delivery.
How Veil helpsSwitch to a clock or black screen for a quick visual cover. Return instantly without reopening apps.
Your apps and windows are ready. Hide the view for a short break or paperwork without quitting apps or minimizing each window.
How Veil helpsCover the display while keeping apps open. Enable Keep Awake when you need to prevent automatic idle sleep; it ends when the cover closes.
During dual-display work or a discussion at your desk, cover the main display or all displays without minimizing each window.
How Veil helpsChoose the main display or all displays. Start the cover in one action and return using your selected method.
A phone call, paperwork or a quick visit to a colleague should not require a long setup routine every time.
How Veil helpsStart with the desktop switch or shortcut, then return your way. Save a default setup to reuse it.
Veil is designed for temporary visual privacy. Task continuity depends on your system and app states. For access protection, always use the macOS security lock.
01 / Four looks
Choose a disguise that fits. Changing the theme never changes how you return to the desktop.
Displays the date, time, and avatar. Disguises as a typical lock screen to hide your real workspace.
02 / Quick Start
Place a switch on your desktop and click it to cover the screen. Menu bar and global shortcuts are also supported.
Click to test the switch.
Website animation only. It will not cover your actual screen.
03 / Return Methods
Enter an app-specific password, or choose a password-free quick exit. Return settings are independent of the cover theme.
04 / Local First
Core features run offline. No network, account, or server needed. Purchases use Apple StoreKit.
Read our privacy informationScreenshots stay only in RAM and are released when the cover ends. Screen Recording is only requested for the Screenshot theme.
App passwords are stored as local hash values. Custom images and settings are saved on your local disk.
No third-party analytics. 'Keep Awake' uses a temporary system power assertion, released immediately on exit.
05 / Free & Pro
Pro offers more visual customization. All return methods and the emergency exit are forever free.
Complete basics · No usage limits
No ads, no watermarks. Includes one default setup you can keep editing.
Optional, one-time purchase · No subscription
Pro is a one-time purchase. The price shown in the in-app store applies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Veil covers the view without stopping other apps or invoking the system lock. The macOS lock provides access protection and is not the same as sleep. Most background tasks do not stop just because the screen is locked; a few apps may depend on an unlocked session. Check the app's actual behavior. Keep Awake prevents automatic idle sleep, but cannot guarantee task completion or prevent manual sleep.
No. Veil provides visual cover against peeking. Force Quit, restart, system interfaces or app-window capture may bypass it, and there is no screen-recording protection. For true security, use the macOS lock.
Only requested when you explicitly select the Screenshot theme. Captures stay in RAM and are released when the cover ends. Clock, black, code, and office themes do not need this permission.
Click the cover and hold 'Emergency Return' for 3 seconds to force exit. You can then reset your password. Your settings will not be lost.
No. Pro is a non-consumable, one-time purchase for advanced looks. All core features, return methods, and emergency exit are forever free.
Requires macOS 13 or later, supporting Apple Silicon and Intel. System desktop widgets require macOS 14+.
App Store
The App Store edition is being prepared. A store download link will be available here after release.
Core features are free. Pro is an optional one-time purchase. Requires macOS 13+; widgets require macOS 14+.
