Bluesnooze

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  "desc": "Prevents your sleeping computer from connecting to Bluetooth accessories",
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  "github_readme_excerpt": "![Bluesnooze logo](images/icon.png)\n\n# Bluesnooze\n\n[Download the latest release][download-latest] or install via Homebrew:\n\n```sh\nbrew install bluesnooze\n```\n\nPlease note the latest release requires MacOS Monterey (12.0) or higher.\n\n## Enjoying Bluesnooze? \u2764\ufe0f\n\nPerhaps you could [buy me a coffee](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/odlp) to say thanks :coffee:\n\n## About\n\n**Bluesnooze prevents your sleeping Mac from connecting to Bluetooth accessories.**\n\nIf you pair Bluetooth headphones or speakers with both your phone \u0026 Mac it can be frustrating when your sleeping Mac connects intermittently and disrupts the audio.\n\nWith Bluesnooze the Bluetooth connection is switched off when your Mac sleeps, and switched on when your Mac wakes.\n\n![Screenshot showing Bluesnooze in the status bar](images/screenshot.png)\n\nYou might also want to check-out Whisper \u2013  [the volume limiter for MacOS](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/whisper-volume-limiter/id1438132944?mt=12).\n\n## Installation\n\n1. Download `Bluesnooze.zip` from the [latest release][download-latest]\n1. In Finder, open `Bluesnooze.zip` in your `Downloads` directory\n1. Drag `Bluesnooze.app` to your `Applications` directory\n1. *Optional*: Configure \u0027Launch at login\u0027\n\n## Caveats\n\n- Please note this app is not compatible with the \u201cAllow your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac\u201d feature.\n- Unfortunately this app can\u0027t be distributed via the App Store because it uses a private API to switch Bluetooth on/off (but the release version is notarized by Apple).\n\n[download-latest]: https://github.com/odlp/bluesnooze/releases/latest\n\n## FAQs\n\n### Can you add support for selectively disconnecting certain devices?\n\nBluesnooze is a really simple app which toggles the Bluetooth power on/off.\nDisconnecting specific devices would require a complete rewrite, and I don\u0027t\nneed this functionality or the complexity it brings. Please feel free to fork \u0026\nexperiment as you like \u270c\ufe0f\n\n### How can I hide the Bluesnooze icon?\n\nIn your terminal run the following command:\n\n",
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