Show HN: PanicLock – Close your MacBook lid disable TouchID –> password unlock

PanicLock is macOS menu bar utility that instantly disables Touch ID and locks the screen with a single click or closing your laptop lid.

Features

One-click panic lock — Click the menu bar icon or press a hotkey to instantly lock

— Click the menu bar icon or press a hotkey to instantly lock Lock on Close — Optionally lock and disable Touch ID when you close the lid

— Optionally lock and disable Touch ID when you close the lid Temporarily disables Touch ID — Forces password-only unlock

— Forces password-only unlock Auto-restore — Original Touch ID settings restored after unlock

— Original Touch ID settings restored after unlock Keyboard shortcut — Configure a global hotkey (e.g., ⌃⌥⌘L)

— Configure a global hotkey (e.g., ⌃⌥⌘L) Launch at login — Start automatically when you log in

Requirements

macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later