https://github.com/adrianjagielak/quitguard

QuitGuard is a lightweight macOS menu bar app that helps prevent accidental Cmd+Q presses, which can unintentionally close your entire application. This often happens due to the proximity of similar, commonly used shortcuts like Cmd+W (in Safari), leading to unintended app closures.
https://github.com/adrianjagielak/quitguard

cmdq cmdw macos quit safari swiftui

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QuitGuard is a lightweight macOS menu bar app that helps prevent accidental Cmd+Q presses, which can unintentionally close your entire application. This often happens due to the proximity of similar, commonly used shortcuts like Cmd+W (in Safari), leading to unintended app closures.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/adrianjagielak/quitguard
• Owner: adrianjagielak
• Created: 2024-09-02T11:41:34.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-09-17T12:31:20.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-01-31T10:06:08.763Z (over 1 year ago)
• Topics: cmdq, cmdw, macos, quit, safari, swiftui
• Language: Swift
• Homepage: https://github.com/adrianjagielak/QuitGuard
• Size: 4.19 MB
• Stars: 4
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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# QuitGuard

![QuitGuard Icon](https://github.com/adrianjagielak/QuitGuard/blob/master/QuitGuard/Assets.xcassets/AppIcon.appiconset/macOS%20icon%20256.png)

**QuitGuard** is a lightweight macOS menu bar app that helps prevent accidental `Cmd+Q` presses, which can unintentionally close your entire application. This often happens due to the proximity of similar, commonly used shortcuts like `Cmd+W` (in Safari), leading to unintended app closures. QuitGuard offers a simple solution by requiring you to press and hold `Cmd+Q` to quit, minimizing the chances of these accidental exits.

## Features

- **Prevents Accidental Quits:** Instead of quitting the app immediately when `Cmd+Q` is pressed, QuitGuard requires you to hold the `Cmd+Q` combination to actually quit.

- **Menu Bar Integration:** The app runs quietly in your Mac's menu bar, allowing easy access to its settings and status.

- **Lightweight and Efficient:** Built with SwiftUI, QuitGuard is minimalistic and designed to have a small footprint on your system.

## Installation

You can install the app using either of the following methods:

- Download from the [Mac App Store](https://apple.co/3Z9nqYZ)

## Usage

1. Launch QuitGuard. You will see a new icon in your menu bar.

2. Accept the system popup to grant Accessibility permissions

2. QuitGuard will start monitoring `Cmd+Q` presses.

3. To quit an app, hold down `Cmd+Q` until the app closes. If you release `Cmd+Q` too quickly, the quit command will be ignored, preventing accidental closures.

# Showcase

![QuitGuard App Store screenshot 1](https://github.com/adrianjagielak/QuitGuard/blob/master/Assets/QuitGuard%20AppStore%201.png)

![QuitGuard App Store screenshot 2](https://github.com/adrianjagielak/QuitGuard/blob/master/Assets/QuitGuard%20AppStore%202.png)

![QuitGuard App Store screenshot 3](https://github.com/adrianjagielak/QuitGuard/blob/master/Assets/QuitGuard%20AppStore%203.png)

## Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a pull request or [open an issue](https://github.com/adrianjagielak/QuitGuard/issues/new) if you have any suggestions or bug reports.