Lock
Click the TinkerLock icon in the menu bar.
Keyboard and mouse disabler for kid use
Kid mode for your keyboard and mouse.
TinkerLock turns off typing and mouse clicks so your little one can "work" like mom and dad without changing your work.
Download TinkerLock for Mac
Notarized app zip. macOS 13 or newer.
Kid mode
typing off
Keyboard and mouse input stay blocked until you unlock.
Why it exists
Little hands. Open laptop. Real work.
TinkerLock is for the moment your child wants the keyboard and mouse, but you do not want random letters, closed tabs, sent messages, or changed files.
How it works
One menu-bar toggle.
Turn TinkerLock on when your kid wants to play. Turn it off when you are ready to work again.
Play
Keyboard, mouse clicks, scrolling, and common gestures stay off.
Unlock
Click TinkerLock again and your Mac goes back to normal.
Download
A tiny app for a very specific problem.
TinkerLock does not collect your input. It just blocks local keyboard and mouse events while the lock is on.
Install notes
- Download and unzip TinkerLock.
- Open the app.
- Allow Accessibility and Input Monitoring when macOS asks.