How to Lock Notion on a Mac
Notion stays signed in on your Mac and opens straight into your workspace. Its desktop help page lists no app lock to stop that.
Why people want to lock Notion
A Notion workspace often holds work docs, personal planning, client notes and shared databases in one place. The desktop app stays signed in, so anyone who opens it at an unlocked Mac lands in your workspace.
What doesn’t fully work
Notion’s own desktop help page describes signing in with your email and lists no passcode, app lock or Touch ID option for the Mac app. Page-level settings control who can see or edit a page, but they do not stop someone from opening the app you are already signed in to.
Signing out each time you leave your desk is safe but impractical, and a second macOS user account only works if you log out first, which is rarely realistic when you hand someone your laptop for a minute.
What actually works
Shoo! ends Notion’s process when you lock it and starts it again only after Touch ID, Apple Watch or your private backup password succeeds. It does not draw a screen over an open workspace, so nothing is visible while it is locked, and your Mac’s login password is never what unlocks it.
Shoo! only controls whether the Notion process runs. It never reads your pages, and you stay signed in to your account. Notion syncs your work to its servers, but wait for any edit in progress to finish syncing before you lock.
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Frequently asked
Can I lock Notion with Touch ID on a Mac?
Yes. With Shoo! Notion only opens after Touch ID succeeds, or after Apple Watch or a private backup password if your Mac has no Touch ID.
Does the Notion desktop app have its own app lock?
Notion’s desktop help page lists no passcode or app lock for the Mac app. Page permissions control who can access a page, not who can open the app on your Mac.
Will I have to sign in to Notion again after unlocking?
No. Notion keeps its own sign-in, so unlocking it with Shoo! just starts the app again.
Does Shoo! see my Notion pages?
No. Shoo! only controls whether the Notion process is running. It never reads your pages, databases or account details.