Prevent NSTimer firing delays in background app

Question

I\'m working on a macOS app (let\'s call it the \"display app\") that displays a clock and other data, which is controlled by another app (the \"control app\") on the same m

Answer 1

This is App Nap. The display app can do the following to avoid napping:

id activity = [[NSProcessInfo processInfo] beginActivityWithOptions:NSActivityUserInitiatedAllowingIdleSystemSleep reason:@"whatever"];

When it can allow napping again, you should do:

[[NSProcessInfo processInfo] endActivity:activity];