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# Disable sleep mode on Mac

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To keep [Schedules](/features/schedule-sharing.md) sharing working correctly you need to disable Sleep mode on the computer.
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#### Prevent your Mac from sleeping when the display is off <a href="#prevent-your-mac-from-sleeping-when-the-display-is-off" id="prevent-your-mac-from-sleeping-when-the-display-is-off"></a>

## The latest Mac OS version - Ventura

1\. Use the Apple Menu to launch the **System Settings** app on your Mac.\
![](https://3340217476-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M6-u1cyI0PhxG5Mdhyv%2Fuploads%2FAY22BQlP4JhnMNzAIoxa%2FStop-display-from-turning-off-in-macOS-Ventura-1.jpeg?alt=media\&token=1f85f5ce-b573-46f0-9ce4-8364d28674e7)

2\. Scroll down to find **Displays** in the left sidebar and click to open it.

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3\. Scroll down the right sidebar and open the **Advanced…** setting.

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4\. Under **Battery & Energy**, enable the toggle next to **Prevent automatic sleeping on power adapter when the display is off**.

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5\. Use the **Done** button to save changes.

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Now even when the display is off, your Mac will not sleep. However, note that this setting only works when our Mac is connected to a power source. If your Mac is on battery power, it will sleep after the display turns off.

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## (2021) Older versions of the Mac OS - Big Sur

1\) Open **System Preferences:** Click the System Preferences icon <img src="https://help.apple.com/assets/5DC5C65E0946229278B1E3AD/5DC5C6730946229278B1E3EF/en_US/ea58f8c6c6b9d4daec119ad6629265dc.png" alt="" data-size="line"> in the Dock, or choose Apple menu <img src="https://help.apple.com/assets/5DC5C65E0946229278B1E3AD/5DC5C6730946229278B1E3EF/en_US/2861f407003c54ab1f7b16d2d5e78dbf.png" alt="" data-size="line"> > System Preferences. (more details <https://support.apple.com/guide/macbook-air/system-preferences-apda966cb8af/2020/mac/10.15.3>)

2\) Open **Battery**

![](https://3340217476-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M6-u1cyI0PhxG5Mdhyv%2F-McRRtcoFlDGaeqGwnSQ%2F-McRSCfmdhfWM2w6cv91%2Fmac-os-battery.png?alt=media\&token=19844b19-2b14-4e8f-9322-48c87df38e67)

3\) Open **Power Adapter** options, and set the options as on the image:

![](https://3340217476-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M6-u1cyI0PhxG5Mdhyv%2F-McRRtcoFlDGaeqGwnSQ%2F-McRSN5bAIbQYRxIVufO%2Fmac-os-battery-2.png?alt=media\&token=517598d6-46de-4638-b6f3-44a4617317e8)

## Older versions of the Mac OS

1\) Open **System Preferences:** Click the System Preferences icon <img src="https://help.apple.com/assets/5DC5C65E0946229278B1E3AD/5DC5C6730946229278B1E3EF/en_US/ea58f8c6c6b9d4daec119ad6629265dc.png" alt="" data-size="line"> in the Dock, or choose Apple menu <img src="https://help.apple.com/assets/5DC5C65E0946229278B1E3AD/5DC5C6730946229278B1E3EF/en_US/2861f407003c54ab1f7b16d2d5e78dbf.png" alt="" data-size="line"> > System Preferences. (more details <https://support.apple.com/guide/macbook-air/system-preferences-apda966cb8af/2020/mac/10.15.3>)

2\) Open **Energy Saver**&#x20;

![](https://3340217476-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M6-u1cyI0PhxG5Mdhyv%2F-MUIxnBtrlyG_tO2gnLL%2F-MUIyP_3LscsH6r_P4P2%2Fmac_energy_saver.png?alt=media\&token=a45d4d5f-0c94-4e94-adf5-b1ad746c1af0)

3\) Open **Power Adapter** options, and set the options as on the image:

![](https://3340217476-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M6-u1cyI0PhxG5Mdhyv%2F-M_qPlWbpX6GrQ-HxBdK%2F-M_qQRxY3TvafJFvYs_1%2Fpower-adapter-es.png?alt=media\&token=571d88a2-5e7b-49eb-999b-f7b71d268c3c)

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