To keep your Mac screen from going to sleep, you can adjust the display settings in the Lock Screen preferences. Here’s how you can do it:
1. Click on the Apple menu in the top-left corner of your screen and select “System Preferences.”
2. In the System Preferences window, click on the “Desktop & Screen Saver” option.
3. In the Desktop & Screen Saver preferences, click on the “Screen Saver” tab.
4. At the bottom of the Screen Saver tab, you’ll find a checkbox labeled “Start after:” with a slider next to it. Adjust the slider to a longer duration before the screen saver activates. This will help prevent your Mac screen from going to sleep too quickly.
5. Close the Desktop & Screen Saver preferences window.
Now, let’s also adjust the energy-saving settings to ensure your Mac screen stays awake:
1. Go back to the System Preferences window and click on the “Energy Saver” option.
2. In the Energy Saver preferences, you’ll see two tabs: “Battery” and “Power Adapter.” Click on each tab and adjust the “Turn display off after” slider to a longer duration. This will prevent your Mac screen from going to sleep when running on battery power or connected to a power adapter.
3. Additionally, you can uncheck the “Put hard disks to sleep when possible” option to ensure that your Mac stays fully awake.
4. Close the Energy Saver preferences.
If you want more control over when your Mac screen goes to sleep, you can also use the Lock Screen preferences:
1. In the System Preferences window, click on the “Security & Privacy” option.
2. In the Security & Privacy preferences, click on the “General” tab.
3. At the bottom of the General tab, you’ll find a checkbox labeled “Require password [time] after sleep or screen saver begins.” Adjust the time duration to your preference. This will lock your screen and require a password after the specified time, but it won’t put your Mac to sleep.
By adjusting these settings, you can ensure that your Mac screen stays awake for a longer duration and doesn’t go to sleep too quickly. This can be helpful when you’re working on tasks that require continuous monitoring or when you want to prevent interruptions during presentations or meetings.
Personal Experience: I often adjust these settings on my own Mac to customize the sleep behavior according to my needs. For example, when I’m working on a project that requires me to refer to my screen frequently, I extend the screen saver activation time and disable the hard disk sleep option. This helps me stay focused without interruptions.