RedHand for Mac
Smart and flexible locking solution for your Mac.
$5.00
In English
Version 1.9.5When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission
RedHand overview
RedHand locks your computer: manually via global hot key, menu bar, or Dock; automatically after a period of inactivity (much like a screensaver), depending on the presence of a Bluetooth device, or whenever your computer goes to sleep. Whenever someone tries to gain access to your computer, RedHand takes a photo and informs you about it.
You don't have to think about locking your computer. You don't even have to remember your password. Use your phone as the key! Just tell RedHand to look for a specific Bluetooth device. If you leave the room your computer will be locked. As soon as you are back you'll find it unlocked. Unlocking via password still works-just in case your mobile ran out of juice.
With its ability to execute scripts (AppleScript or anything you could launch via command line), RedHand lets you perform any action you want: send an email or play an audio file when an invalid password was entered; or perform maintenance tasks when the computer was locked. It's up to you. The scripts can access the photo taken.
What's new in version 1.9.5
Version 1.9.5:
New
- Updated for OS X 10.9.5
Fixed
- Excessive Bluetooth-related logging
- Resolved a conflict between manual lock and lock on sleep
- RedHand would prevent force-sleep (Cmd-Opt Eject)
- Screensaver preferences would sometimes not be properly read on OS X 10.9 Mavericks
RedHand for Mac
$5.00
In English
Version 1.9.5
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May 17, 2021
Version: 1.9.5
Let's try to use it. Maybe it helps to protect from my children who like to play a lot.
Sep 10, 2014
Version: 1.9.4
Installed this RedHand preference pane on my laptop, chose a very simple password I couldn't type wrong. Once started, I triggered the lockout screen with a keyboard shortcut. Entering the previously set password did not unlock anything. Neither did my mobile phone, that I paired in the settings, when brought in the vicinity of the computer. I had to hard-restart the computer to come out of the locking screen.
Super nice concept, but my verdict is: highly unreliable.
Jan 30, 2014
Version: 1.9.3
Please help...Redhand was installed on my MBP by a friend who gave me the passoword, yet not instructions on how to login and turn it off. I have tried the password on the lockscreen and nothing. I need to access my computer and he is MIA...
Dec 8, 2012
Version: 1.9
On occasion I have been able to bypass the lockout simply with cmd + q. So in short the software is not doing what it is supposed to do. Hence only one star.
Oct 10, 2012
Version: 1.9
Hi, just to say to the developper, if by luck he read it :
Version 1.9.1 on MacBook Pro with graphic switch force to use dedicated graphic card while version 1.9.0 did not. Why ? It's strange and sad when used on battery.
Mac OS X 10.7.4 on 15" MBP late 2011 (ATI 6750 & Intel HD3000)
