ProximityLock

Changelog Release History & Updates

Version 1.17.4 2026-04-04

  • Auto-Unlock is now possible (Experimental)
  • Requires Accessibility permission and storing your login password in Keychain
  • Automatically unlocks your Mac when your device returns to proximity
  • Wakes display and types your stored password via keystroke injection
  • Cooldown Settings (prevents rapid lock/unlock oscillation)
  • Re-lock cooldown: delay before locking again after screen is unlocked
  • Unlock cooldown: delay before auto-unlocking after screen is locked
  • Both configurable from 1-180 seconds in Advanced Settings

Version 1.16.2 2026-03-16

  • ProximityLock can now detect mouse and keyboard activity and postpone locking if you're actively using your Mac. Prevents unwanted locks when your phone signal drops below the threshold but you're still at your desk. Can be enabled in Advanced Settings.

Version 1.14.6

  • Fixed a bug which in some cases prevented away shortcuts from running

Version 1.14.5

  • Bug fixes
  • Added experimental signal strength display to menu bar (toggle in the main menu)

Version 1.14.2

  • Schedule feature added for time-based action suppression with two modes: "Pause" or "Allow" during scheduled hours
  • Kalman Filter tuning: parameter adjustments for better signal stability

Version 1.12.3

  • Fixed broken shortcut execution logic. Away and back shortcuts should now execute properly.
  • Advanced settings now available for fine-tuning the app to your environment and devices
  • Signal processing (Kalman filter) options: Responsive (faster reactions, may trigger false positives), Balanced (default), or Stable (heavier filtering, slower reactions)
  • Hysteresis (dead band) can now be customized to prevent rapid switching between away and present states when signal fluctuates near the threshold

Version 1.11.1

  • Added return shortcut functionality: execute different macOS shortcut when device returns to proximity
  • Shortcuts are now configured via a configuration modal overlay
  • Both away and return shortcuts can now be configured to be skipped if the screen is locked

Version 1.10.1

  • Shortcuts Integration: Run Shortcut action now available alongside Lock Screen and Start Screensaver options
  • Improved detection when your Bluetooth device returns to range (now considers signal velocity) to avoid false locks
  • UI polish and wording improvements

Version 1.9.15

  • Proximity sensitivity slider range expanded from -80 to -50 dBm to -100 to -30 dBm.
  • Signal graph automatically adjusts scale based on current signal strength and threshold.
  • Special thanks to everyone who shared feedback! Always love to hear from you at [email protected]

Version 1.9.14

  • Fixed critical RSSI value mismatch bug between presence detection and lock decision that sometimes prevented the Mac from locking despite the monitored device being consistently away
  • App now allows setting lock timeout as low as 1 second
  • Small cosmetic improvements

Version 1.9.13

  • Changed onboarding flow
  • No License menu item now opens popover and license activation window

Version 1.9.12

  • Improved onboarding
  • New improved app icon compatible with macOS Tahoe

Version 1.9.10

  • Improved absent device detection to avoid false positives due to Core Bluetooth issues
  • Improved device scan flow during onboarding

Version 1.9.4

  • Unnecessary permissions removed
  • Improved alert UI

Version 1.9.1

  • Fix onboarding flow issues
  • Fix interface issues with alerts
  • Fix bluetooth initialization issues
  • Update menu bar icons