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MacBook keeps powering on or waking up the screen automatically? Here’s how to stop this

MacBook Pro on the password screen

Do you find your MacBook sometimes waking up from sleep mode or turning on by itself, even when you're not using it? This can be frustrating and can drain your battery life unnecessarily.

In this troubleshooting guide, we will go over the reasons behind this issue, and provide you with some simple solutions to stop your MacBook from powering on or waking up the screen automatically.

How to customize the automatic sleep time of your Mac display

MacBook Lock Screen showing the enter password field after going to sleep

Your Mac is set to turn off its display and enter sleep state after a few minutes of inactivity. However, if you're charging your devices like the Magic Keyboard or iPhone, have opened a file for reference, or just don't want your Mac to turn its screen off, you have the option to extend the automatic sleep time.

In this short tutorial, we will show you how to change the sleep time settings of your Mac, and also explore some other related options.