Wardlume documentation
Everything you need to set up Wardlume, unlock it your way, and tune how it behaves.
🚀Getting started
Install Wardlume, finish the guided setup, and cast your first ward.🔐Permissions
The three macOS permissions Wardlume asks for, the optional camera, why each one is needed, and how to fix them.👆Locking & unlocking
Shortcuts, Touch ID, Apple Watch unlock and its setup, and your password.⏱️Automation
Launch at login, auto-ward when idle, and keeping your Mac awake.🖥️Displays & gestures
How the ward behaves with multiple monitors and trackpad gestures.🎭Intruder reactions
Reaction packs, sounds, cooldown, and making the ward your own with custom images.📷Intruder photo
Optionally photograph anyone who fails to unlock your Mac while it's warded. Off by default; photos never leave your Mac.🛡️Privacy & security
What Wardlume can and can't access, how to verify that it can't reach the internet, and how updates work.⚠️Advanced & emergency exit
The optional no-authentication emergency exit, and resetting all settings.🧹Update & uninstall
Keep Wardlume up to date, or remove it cleanly.
Install Wardlume, finish the guided setup, and cast your first ward.🔐Permissions
The three macOS permissions Wardlume asks for, the optional camera, why each one is needed, and how to fix them.👆Locking & unlocking
Shortcuts, Touch ID, Apple Watch unlock and its setup, and your password.⏱️Automation
Launch at login, auto-ward when idle, and keeping your Mac awake.🖥️Displays & gestures
How the ward behaves with multiple monitors and trackpad gestures.🎭Intruder reactions
Reaction packs, sounds, cooldown, and making the ward your own with custom images.📷Intruder photo
Optionally photograph anyone who fails to unlock your Mac while it's warded. Off by default; photos never leave your Mac.🛡️Privacy & security
What Wardlume can and can't access, how to verify that it can't reach the internet, and how updates work.⚠️Advanced & emergency exit
The optional no-authentication emergency exit, and resetting all settings.🧹Update & uninstall
Keep Wardlume up to date, or remove it cleanly.
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