Reaction
Windows
Windows 10 & 11 · NSIS / MSI
Get for WindowsStepping away?
Your computer
stays busy
Reaction drives your mouse and keyboard like a real person — smooth motion, a natural typing rhythm, window switching. An app for Windows and Linux; the macOS version arrives September 1.
14-day free trial · no charge until day 14 · cancel anytime.
Works with the time trackers you already use
- Hubstaff
- Time Doctor
- Insightful
- WebWork Time Tracker
- Screenshot Monitor
- Apploye
- DeskTime
- Monitask
- ActivTrak
- HiveDesk
- Teramind
- Kickidler
- StaffCop
- Veriato
- InterGuard
Breaks without anxiety
Stepped away for five minutes — and your activity score already dipped?
With a tracker, every short break turns into a small stress: you think twice before even leaving your desk, because the activity drops and the screenshots freeze. Reaction gives you your breaks back: while you are away, a "person" keeps working at your computer — and the moment you touch the mouse, you are in control again.
Step away with peace of mind
- Coffee break
- Stretch and move
- Lunch
- Quick errand
- A call or meeting
- School run
- Rest your eyes
- Just breathe
Reaction
Active
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You step away
One hotkey and Reaction takes over. Nothing to configure in the moment.
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It imitates your work
A behavior engine moves the cursor, types and switches windows the way you would — varied timing and natural pauses.
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You return, it pauses
Move the mouse or press a key and Reaction stops instantly, handing control straight back to you.
Features
More than a mouse jiggler: human behavior, not a loop
Reaction does not jiggle your mouse on a timer. It models the behavior of a real person — and knows what to do inside each of 50+ apps.
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Human-like mouse and typing
Smooth curves and a living key rhythm — no jerks.
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A scenario for each of 50+ apps
Tabs in the browser, panels in the editor, sheets in Excel.
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Runs only while you are away
Starts on idle and holds your activity band.
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Switches between windows
Opens your apps in turn and works inside each one.
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Hidden mode and autostart
No window, no tray icon, starts with the system.
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Instant pause from the keyboard
Ctrl+1 stops, Ctrl+2 restores the window. Global.
Supported trackers
Works with every popular time tracker
Time trackers score activity from keyboard and mouse input. Reaction produces natural input — varied speed and pauses, like a person at their desk — so your activity stays steady.
What the tracker sees
Active working session
Activity
72%
- Live keyboard and mouse input
- Activity percentage in range
- Screenshots change, like a person
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Hubstaff
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Time Doctor
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Upwork
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Clockify
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Toggl Track
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DeskTime
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Teramind
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TimeCamp
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Traqq
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Insightful
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ActivTrak
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Monitask
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Jibble
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WebWork
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Workstatus
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Apploye
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TMetric
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Time Champ
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EmpMonitor
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Controlio
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Kickidler
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We360.ai
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Screenshot Monitor
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HiveDesk
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StaffCop
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Veriato
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InterGuard
Reaction is a presence / anti-idle utility. Use it in line with your agreements.
Teams, Slack, Zoom
The green dot follows your keyboard, not your work
Presence in Teams, Slack, Zoom and Discord comes from a single signal: how long it has been since the operating system saw a keystroke or a mouse move. Read a spec, think a problem through, sit on a call in another window — and the dot turns yellow while you are working.
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Quiet work reads as away
A few minutes without input flips both apps to away at once, and locking the screen does it instantly. Setting yourself back to "Available" by hand does not reset the idle clock.
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A browser tab cannot reset it
Online movers and looping videos keep the display awake, but they produce no input at the OS level, so the idle timer keeps counting. We ship a free one — and its page says exactly that.
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Reaction produces the input itself
It moves the cursor and types at the OS level the way a person does: varied timing, natural pauses, window switches. And it steps aside the instant you touch the mouse.
How presence really works:
Free browser keep-awake
How to keep your Teams and Slack status green all day
How to keep your Slack status active all day
This is about a status dot that mistakes focused work for absence — not about looking like you are somewhere you are not.
How it works
Three steps to a steady presence
Reaction only acts while your computer is truly idle — you stay in control the whole time.
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Start your trial
Create an account, add a card and start the 14-day free trial. Prefer crypto? Prepay for the period instead.
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Install and activate
Download the signed build for your OS and paste the license key from your email or account.
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Stay present
Reaction simulates activity only while the machine is idle. Pause or resume instantly with a hotkey.
Download
Download Reaction free — keep your activity up on Windows, macOS and Linux
One subscription covers every platform. Download the signed installer and activate with your key.
macOS
Signed & notarized · Apple silicon + Intel
Available September 1
Linux
AppImage / deb · X11 (Wayland degraded)
Get for LinuxThis is software, not a USB device
USB dongles have to be bought, shipped and left plugged into a port — and a connected device shows up in the hardware list. Reaction is an app for Windows, macOS and Linux: download it, enter your key, done.
Comparison
Reaction vs LazyWork
LazyWork hides the features you need behind its pricey Professional and Elite tiers. Reaction includes everything in one plan for $7.
The table scrolls sideways — the Reaction column is at the end
| Feature | LazyWork Personal | LazyWork Professional | LazyWork Elite | Reaction All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $7.99 | $14.99 | $49.99 | $7 |
| Yearly price | ~$80 | ~$150 | ~$550 | $50 |
| Free trial | 7 days | 7 days | none | 14 days |
| Cursor, keyboard, scroll and window switching | ||||
| Mouse clicking | — | |||
| Hidden mode and hotkeys | — | |||
| Human-like, randomized behavior | — | — | ||
| Hand-made scenarios for 50+ apps | — | — | Any app | |
| Custom app name, description and icon | — | — | ||
| Idle-only activation | — | — | — | |
| Everything in one plan | — | — | — | |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | priority | always on | ||
| Browser tab switching | — | |||
| Scheduled run | — | |||
| Multiple computers | — | 1 device | ||
| Free updates | ||||
| One-click update from the app | — | — | — |
Pricing
Reaction All — one plan, everything included
No tiers and no paywalled features. The single Reaction All plan gives you every feature on every platform, for one price.
Reaction All
Monthly
$7 /month
Billed monthly. 14-day free trial with a card.
Crypto is prepaid for the period — no trial and no auto-renewal.
Reaction All
Best value
Yearly
$50 /year
Billed yearly — about $4.17/month. Save ~40%.
Crypto is prepaid for the period — no trial and no auto-renewal.
Both plans include everything:
- Behaves like a human
- Mouse, keyboard, scroll & windows
- Scenarios for 50+ apps
- Hidden mode
- Custom process name & icon
- Autostart with the OS
- Your activity band
- Windows & Linux (macOS on September 1)
- 1 device per subscription
- Cancel anytime
14-day free trial on the card rail; your card is charged on day 14 unless you cancel. Prices in USD; taxes handled at checkout.
Support
We are always on
Reaction is backed by a real team, not an autoresponder queue. Message us for help with install, tuning it to your tracker, or anything else.
- Fast replies
- Reach out anytime — we usually reply within hours, not days.
- Help with setup
- We will help you dial in the activity band and hidden mode for your tracker.
- Real people
- On the other end is a team that uses Reaction and understands what you need.
Reaction support
Online
Hi! Just installed Reaction — which activity band should I pick for my tracker?
Hey! 55–75% reads most natural. Turn on hidden mode too — here is how to set it up…
Support is typing
FAQ
Questions, answered
What people ask before installing Reaction: detection, trackers, support and pricing.
Why should I use Reaction?
Reaction stops a tracker from marking you "idle" while you are away. It behaves like a real person at the keyboard — moving the mouse, typing and reacting to the screen — so your reports show a steady working session.
Does Reaction run quietly in the background?
Yes. In hidden mode it runs with no window and no tray icon, so it stays out of your way. You can optionally rename the process and set a custom icon to keep your app list tidy.
How does it keep me from showing as idle?
Trackers measure activity from keyboard and mouse input and take screenshots. Reaction feeds them the exact signal a person produces: varied speed, natural pauses and smooth motion — so your session reads as genuine, ongoing work.
Which time trackers does Reaction work with?
We have tested Reaction with every popular tracker — Time Doctor, Hubstaff, ActivTrak, Upwork, Insightful, Teramind, DeskTime and many more. The full list is in the "Supported trackers" section.
Does Reaction track anything?
No. Reaction does not upload or collect any data from your computer. The only network call it makes is to check that your license key is valid.
How is this better than a physical mouse jiggler or jiggler software?
Trackers have learned to spot random mouse twitches and clicks fired on a timer. Reaction does not jiggle the cursor — it models human behavior, so the activity looks genuine rather than robotic. And it is an app, not a USB dongle: nothing to buy or plug in.
What happens if I come back while Reaction is running?
Reaction only simulates activity while the machine is idle. The moment you move the mouse or press a key it pauses instantly and hands control back to you. Resume with the same hotkey.
Does Reaction slow down my computer?
No. Reaction is a lightweight app that barely touches your system and runs quietly in the background. You will not notice a difference in speed.
How fast is support?
We are always on. Message us anytime — we usually reply within hours and help with install and tuning for your tracker. There is a real team on the other end, not an autoresponder.
Which operating systems are supported, and do I need to install it?
Reaction is a desktop app for Windows and Linux (Linux is still in beta), with a signed installer for each. The macOS version — a notarized build for Apple silicon and Intel — arrives September 1; you grant Accessibility permission on first launch. A portable build is on the roadmap.
How much is it, and what happens after the free trial?
There is a 14-day free trial with a card. After that it is $7/month or $50/year — the single Reaction All plan with every feature included. Cancel anytime.
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