# Captain Kill Switch

> Close running desktop apps from a single menu-bar or tray control.

Captain Kill Switch is a small desktop utility for closing running applications together. It lives in the menu bar or system tray and offers a single action for clearing the workspace before a presentation, screen share, game, or change of task. The app is available for macOS, Windows, and Linux.

It first sends applications a normal quit request, followed by a short timeout before force-closing remaining processes. Critical system processes are excluded from the shutdown. The workflow needs no account and operates locally, with downloadable installers and command-line distribution options available. Captain Kill Switch is free and focuses on this one desktop-reset action rather than managing a larger productivity workspace.

## Listing details

- Canonical BetaNeon page: https://betaneon.com/products/captain-kill-switch
- Official website: https://captainkillswitch.com/
- Category: Productivity / Desktop & workspace organization
- Status: Launched
- Topics: Command line, Linux, Productivity, Windows, macOS
- Listing updated: 2026-10-30T16:50:13.413Z
- Information source: https://captainkillswitch.com/

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