Questions tagged [sleep-wake]
Putting a device into a low-power mode where only RAM is powered to conserve power at the expense of time to resume operation
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Can the Magic Keyboard's lock button do "Lock Screen" with Watch unlock?
I'd like the lock button on the Apple Magic Keyboard to lock the screen, start the screen saver, and leave the display on (if connected to power), in such a way that I can unlock quickly later ...
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MacBook Pro 16" 2019 doesn't enter standby mode
After updating to macOS Sonoma my MacBook Pro 16" 2019 doesn't enter standby mode even at night after more than 10 hours of being closed.
pmset -g assertions shows the following:
2023-10-01 09:28:...
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"prevent automatic sleeping" doesn't work for my MBA M1, how do I do [duplicate]
I'm trying to stop my MacBook Air M1, 2020 with macOS 13.5.1 from sleeping on power adapter.
I've tried "prevent automatic sleeping on power adapter when the display is off" as stated in a ...
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External display remains on after closing lid even without peripherals
I don’t have a mouse or keyboard connnected so I don’t think I should be entering clamshell mode.
When I shut the lid of the laptop, the display remains on and doesn’t lock either. Reopening the lid ...
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How to I force my Ventura-running Mac to disconnect from wifi when sleeping?
Since updating to Ventura, my Mac is forced to stay connected to wifi (likely Bluetooth, or other operating features) when I go to Sleep (now called Locked Screen). I'm sure this is for "Find My&...
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Macbook starts tor repeatedly initiate sleeping functionality too soon
I am using MacOS 12.6.7 for my work laptop. I have the "Turn display off after" settings as 15 minutes on battery power, and 1 hour when on the power adapter.
I have noticed multiple times ...
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pmset: Error 0xe00002bc
I've recently started getting this error when running any of these commands on my iMac (macOS Ventura 13.5.2 (22G91)):
sudo pmset sched cancelall
pmset: Error 0xe00002bc scheduling repeating events
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Why is my MacBook Pro 13" 2019 (A1989) not powering on? [duplicate]
I left my macbook on charge after putting it to sleep. Later when I'm trying on turn it on, it's simply refusing to turn on. There are just no signs of life.
First I checked the charger and cable, ...
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Third party extension is preventing M1 2020 MBP from booting
MBP 2020 M1,
OS: Big Sur 11.7.9
My mac started malfunctioning lately: this morning I opened the lid and was greeted by the recovery screen telling me that there was a problem with the computer.
I ...
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Setting to always keep Mac's USB ports alive?
I have USB keyboards and mice that turn off when the computer is set to sleep, and then I am unable to wake up the computer due to that. And also, the backlight on the keyboard often just turns on and ...
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Macbook Pro A1502 Help Needed [duplicate]
Earlier post was deleted as it sound similar to other posted question, I did check and its not the same problem.
I have problem with MacBook Pro Retina A1502, I believe the battery is drained while on ...
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Disabling (specific) apps from running during sleep in macOS
I want to disable some apps from running during sleep (due to unwanted/unnecessary battery consumption). Particularly; I want to disable Microsoft OneDrive from running during sleep on a M2 MacBook ...
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How to get MacBook Air screen to turn off
I have my MacBook Air screen configured to turn off after a few minutes of inactivity (the same configuration I've had for many years and a couple of hardware upgrades) but now, suddenly, it will not ...
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How to stop all processes that prevent sleep via Terminal?
In the Activity Manager, you can see which processes prevent the system from sleeping. I know that the WindowsServer is a false positive, but others are not.
Sometimes I attempt to put my MacBook to ...
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iphone 12 not waking up and no vibration when receiving text
I have an iphone 12 running 16.5.1. I've noticed this issue for the past couple weeks where my phone, when locked, no longer vibrates or wakes up when I receive a text. My messages app is set to "...
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HDMI KVM which is working with a Mac Mini M2 and 4k monitors - also sleep and reboot
After I have used a Aten CS1924 KVM for DP for years between my PC and MBP without any issue, the introduction of a Mac Mini M2 renders my setup unusable.
On reboot, the Mini doesn't detect the ...
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MBP in Clamshell mode: display doesn't come on when waking up
I have an M1 Macbook Pro (2020) running Ventura. Most of the time I use it in clamshell mode.
I can easily wake it from sleep the using the external wireless keyboard (I hear the fans come on, the ...
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External display backlight turns on for no reason
I have a MacBook Pro M1 connected to an Acer EB321HQU external display through a J5Create USB hub. I have the MacBook set to put the display to sleep when idle, rather than using the screensaver. I ...
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Create an action which stops the iPhone lockscreen from going to sleep whilst typing inside a provided input
I have a shortcut which appends text to a .md note in my files app, I want to be able to use this shortcut quickly from the lockscreen. However, whenever I type the phone doesn't register that I'm ...
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Considering that my Mac is usually on clamshell-mode, should I let it sleep always or should I shut it down?
Almost always, I use my Macbook Air (M1) connected to an external display and closed. This means under the "clamshell mode".
On most occasions, I simply stop using the computer. After 5 ...
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Wake-on-LAN with USB3 ethernet adaptor?
My 2019 MBPR has an USB-C ethernet adaptor. I've been running it with the display closed and having a difficult time getting Wake-On-Lan to work.
I'm hoping that macOS Ventura is smart enough to keep ...
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Magic Trackpad 2 loses connection after sleep when plugged in via USB-C/Lightning cable
Every time that I put my MacBook to sleep with the Magic Trackpad connected via USB to charge and then wake up my computer, it doesn't respond. I have to unplug it and plug it back in.
I've tried:
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Some apps seem to sleep while the screensaver runs. How to prevent this in Monterey 12.6.5 with 2014 Mac Mini?
This question is not about keeping the Mac itself from going to sleep... I got that part (settings > energy saver > power > check "prevent your mac from automatically sleeping..."). ...
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MacBook Air M1 Occasionally will not sleep (macOS 12.6.3)
Ocassionally my MacBook will refuse to sleep. It does not matter if I shut the lid or if I select Sleep from the Apple menu, it won't sleep and overnight it loses about 10% battery. The only way to ...
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Kernel Panic on 2016 15'' 10.12.6 Mac after Sleep: "Failed to complete supporting devices sleep"
During the last couple of days, my MacOS running 10.12.6 started to display the "Your computer restarted because of a problem" screen after waking up from sleep, which according to my ...
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Computer sleeping immediately after screen despite being set to sleep later
My current pmset -g is the following:
System-wide power settings:
Currently in use:
lidwake 1
autopoweroff 1
standbydelayhigh 86400
autopoweroffdelay 259200
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Trouble waking MacBook Pro from sleep with Dell WD22TB4 dock
I am using a MacBook Pro (model A1708) with a Dell WD22TB4 dock connected to 2 external monitors, an internet connection (RJ-45), and other peripherals. Typically, the laptop lid is closed, and I am ...
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iMac M1 forgets it has a TouchID key
That's the best way I can describe it on one line.
This is a 2021 M1 iMac with extended Magic Keyboard. Updated to Ventura 13.3.1 during this investigation, but started on Monterey 12.2 - no change in ...
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Put hard disk to sleep when possible but i have SSD
I have a question, I gave the update to the latest version of Ventura and I saw that appeared the option of "put hard disk to sleep when possible "the battery section. I have a 2019 13" ...
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Why does 2023 MacBook Pro 14" change brightness upon waking from sleep?
I have a brand-new 14" MacBook Pro M2 running Ventura 13.2.1. In System Preferences ▹ Displays, I have "Automatically adjust brightness" turned off. I'm not using an external monitor. I ...
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Sleepwatcher on Ventura
On macOS Ventura I installed sleepwatcher using homebrew and activated the service using
brew services start sleepwatcher. Strange enough it asked for permissions to watch all keystrokes. Ignoring ...
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AppleTopCaseHIDEventDriver is draining battery when sleeping in macOS Ventura
I have a new MacBook Pro M1 Max running Ventura 13.2.1 with just 34 battery cycles but already 92% max capacity.
Using log show --last boot --style syslog | fgrep "Wake reason" I was able ...
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What is the difference between the -d and -i flags in the caffeinate command?
The man page for the caffeinate command has the following for the two flags:
-d Create an assertion to prevent the display from sleeping.
-i Create an assertion to prevent the system from ...
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Caffeinated Mac
I've just moved to a new M1 Mac Mini. I'm used to keep my Mac on for months, just leaving it in sleep mode when not in use.
I've just realised that this new Mac never really sleeps! It keep waking up ...
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External monitor stays on when MacBook Pro is in sleep mode
I use an external screen with my Intel MacBook Pro for work, as well as the built-in display. I keep both screens on when I'm working, and I put the laptop into sleep mode when I'm not using it.
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Mac set to stay on when lid is closed - keeps shutting down overnight
I have a Macbook Air M1 (Arm architecture) with Big Sur 11.5.1 that I use for work.
I use an external monitor and so have the macbook closed all the time - it's set to not sleep when the lid is closed....
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System freezes for a few seconds after waken up
I have a 2017 Macbook Air (Monterrey). My old system was very cluttered so I reset it. After the first few days I never realized anything odd but when my holidays were over I realized that every time ...
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MacBook Pro periodically turn on external Samsung monitor in sleep mode
My 13-inch 2020 MacBook Pro periodically turns on the external 27" Samsung S27A600UUI (connected by USB-C) while in sleep mode. It looks like the Samsung goes to sleep, but periodically wakes up ...
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Waking up a MacBook Pro M2 from sleep in clamshell mode without AC power
I got my MacBook M2 to work in closed-clamshell mode without AC power using the pmset commands. However, if I intentionally put the MacBook to sleep (using hot corners), I cannot seem to wake it up ...
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After macOS update, monitor keeps defaulting to variable refresh rate, goes black
I've got an Acer K272HUL monitor and an M1 Mac mini running macOS 12.6 Monterey. Before this latest update (forget what I was on before), the monitor worked fine. Now, whenever my Mac sleeps the ...
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MacBook Air M1 2020 touchpad and keyboard unresponsive after sleep
For the last week, I've been experiencing the following issue: After my MacBook Air (M1, 2020, Monterey 12.6.3 (21G419)) goes to sleep, it becomes unresponsive to touch and keyboard; only the power ...
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How does "caffeinate" affect the remaining power adapter display turn-off delay?
I'm running Big Sur 11.7.3.
I know that the caffeinate utility can prevent the system from going into power-saver mode. But what I want to know is whether after caffeinate runs, will the power-saver ...
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Why isn't my MacBook sleeping?
I'm trying to figure out why my MacBook isn't sleeping, but pmset doesn't fully clarify the source of the issue. At the surface level, it seems to be three daemons (powerd, bluetoothd, sharingd) that ...
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Set Mac to wake and run scripts while in sleep mode
I'm a Python developer and I would like the Mac to awaken from sleep when I configure it to do so and run some scripts or certain programs during the day. On Windows there's "Task Scheduler" ...
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MBP MacOS Monterey 12.6 abnormal CPU sudden usage by bluetoothd process
Similar topic was reported earlier for previous MacOS versions in 2020. However it is 2023 and the issue is still present and hasn't been fixed for over 3 years!? Beginning to think this could be ...
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Prevent from going to sleep in a KVM usage
To help in context, I'm using a Windows Computer and an Air M2 Mac.
They are both connected to a KVM which switches between computers while keeping my devices (KB, mouse, and dual monitor). My Mac's ...
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How quickly will a MacBook go to sleep in Ventura?
How fast does a MacBook go to sleep on Ventura? In particular when it is on the power adapter.
In macOS Ventura, I can no longer find any meaningful settings for how fast a MacBook will go to sleep.
I ...
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How exactly could these commands to use MacBook in Clamshell Mode without a Power Adapter be dangerous? And how to revert them eventually?
I am trying use my macbook with an external device in Clamshell Mode without the power adapter. Hence, I am following this tutorial.
The author gives, first, a GUI approach. Then, he suggests the ...
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MacBook Pro Retina Mid 2014 shuts down randomly [duplicate]
For a while now, my Mid-2014 MacBook Pro Retina has been shutting down/sleeping randomly (without notifying me) while on battery power. After it shuts down, if I try to turn it on it asks me to plug ...
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Macbook Pro battery drains quickly; bluetooth often malfunctions
I have an early 2015 Macbook Pro running Monterey 12.5.1. About a year ago my computer was constantly entering into a kernel panic; it turned out that the battery was bloated and pressing up against ...
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