How To STOP Mac from Sleeping and Keep Screen ON (FAST & EASY) - Macbook settings
Learn how to stop your Mac from sleeping and keep the screen on. Adjust your MacBook settings to disable the screen saver, plus learn a handy bonus trick.
You'll learn how to stop your Mac from going to sleep, and make sure the screen stays on. We'll also learn how to disable the screen saver. Plus, you'll learn a bonus tip for keeping your Macbook awake without needing to change any settings.
Playlist of 12 hour screensaver videos:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDd3HazXT9-a-OqHXkIxKC8VwhTsVG3Ss
Watch next:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L_qrcoaseM
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:12 Battery Settings to prevent sleep
0:40 Lock Screen settings to keep screen on & disable screen saver
1:19 Subscribe
1:29 Use YouTube to keep Macbook awake
2:00 Outro
- Prevent your Mac from sleeping while charging by enabling Prevent automatic sleeping... under System Settings > Battery > Options.
- Keep your display on and disable the screen saver by setting all inactive timers to Never in System Settings > Lock Screen.
- Temporarily keep your Mac awake without altering settings by playing a long-form video, such as this playlist of 12-hour screensaver videos.
- Learn additional macOS tips by checking out this recommended follow-up video.
Are you tired of your Mac going to sleep or your screen automatically turning off while you're trying to work? Fortunately, changing your MacBook settings to keep the display active is fast and easy.
In this guide, we will walk you through exactly how to stop your Mac from sleeping, disable the screen saver, and ensure the screen stays on. We also have a bonus workaround for keeping your Mac awake without touching your system settings at all.
How to Prevent Your Mac from Sleeping via Battery Settings
To keep your Mac awake, the first thing you need to adjust is your Battery settings. This ensures your computer remains active while plugged into a power source, even if the display is off.
FAQ
Quick answers to the questions people usually ask about this topic.
Is there a way to temporarily keep my Mac awake without changing system settings?
Is there a way to temporarily keep my Mac awake without changing system settings?
Yes! If you only need to keep your Mac awake temporarily, you can play a long YouTube video. Running a video in full screen prevents the macOS display from shutting off. For best results, you can use a silent 12-hour screensaver video playlist to mimic a standard screen saver while keeping your device fully active. You can also find more macOS tips in this recommended video.
Will my Mac still go to sleep if it is plugged in but the display is turned off?
Will my Mac still go to sleep if it is plugged in but the display is turned off?
Your Mac may still go to sleep even when plugged into a power source. To prevent this, go to System Settings, select Battery, click Options, and toggle on 'Prevent automatic sleeping on power adapter when the display is off'. This ensures your computer remains active in the background even if the screen goes black.
Can I configure my MacBook display to stay on only when it is charging?
Can I configure my MacBook display to stay on only when it is charging?
Yes. In your Lock Screen settings, you can adjust your idle timers independently based on your power source. Simply set 'Turn display off on power adapter when inactive' to 'Never', while leaving a standard time limit for the 'Turn display off on battery when inactive' option. This keeps your screen awake when plugged in while conserving battery life when disconnected.
