NudgeMug is a tiny Windows tray app for finite keep-awake sessions. It can use visible mouse nudges plus a harmless F15 key signal, or a quieter caffeine mode that keeps the system and display awake without user input.
Publisher’s description
What is NudgeMug?
NudgeMug by hrt0x is open-source Windows software in the drivers & hardware category. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Project description on GitHub: “Tiny Windows keep-awake tray app with polite mouse nudges and caffeine mode”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: NudgeMug is an open-source drivers & hardware tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is NudgeMug safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
9824754869F7F7ABDC23AC468DB35E97A4901EE1720B1D56D7CDEACBD6E169AF· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.1Latest | June 6, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Hrt0x.NudgeMug -eProgram files (.exe): nudgemug-tray.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- hrt0x
- Category
- Drivers & hardware
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/HerbertHuerto/nudgemug
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.0.1
- Released
- June 6, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- June 13, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- hrt0x.github.io
- winget ID
- Hrt0x.NudgeMug
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Frequently asked questions
Is NudgeMug free?
Yes. NudgeMug is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is NudgeMug safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install NudgeMug with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does NudgeMug run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use NudgeMug without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to NudgeMug?
Barrier, Dokan Library, WinBtrfs, Display Driver Uninstaller and g-helper. The alternatives page compares them.
