# 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.\
![](/files/i9rIRueVvTx4EZtfkcqP)

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

<figure><img src="/files/T3e5sk52ocgg43KippQh" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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

<figure><img src="/files/7YTGAyIElr4FaeyGWxR1" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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

<figure><img src="/files/720iysCUGBhiyQ9kJbSp" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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

<figure><img src="/files/GXFfylbBPahPKdVUNfWq" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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**

![](/files/-McRSCfmdhfWM2w6cv91)

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

![](/files/-McRSN5bAIbQYRxIVufO)

## 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;

![](/files/-MUIyP_3LscsH6r_P4P2)

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

![](/files/-M_qQRxY3TvafJFvYs_1)

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