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Still - regardless of the Plex client (web, iOS, Apple TV, Plex Home Theater, …) - it does not wake up. I thought the capability to WOL on both Ethernet and airport depends on the hardware (my Mac Mini is a late 2009 model) so I tethered it to an Airport Express. My Mac Mini (running 10.11.1 (El Capitan)) only wakes up sporadically/not most of the time. I have the “Wake on xxx access” Settings/Energy Saver set for sure (“Wake on network access” in my case).

Select (check) “Wake for network access”.

From the View menu, choose Energy Saver.

From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.

It may also happen when lots of new files are added.To enable Wake on Demand on a Mac follow these steps:

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Indexing mostly happens after you set up your Mac, update macOS, change hard drive, and such. Depending on the number of files, it may take several hours. When Spotlight is indexing the files on the internal drive, your Mac won’t go to sleep. This is one quick place to find files, launch apps, make basic calculations & conversions, and a lot more. One of the best things on Mac (and iPhone) is Spotlight Search (accessed by pressing Command + Space Bar) which I (and you) use every day. Mac won’t sleep if Spotlight is indexing files Again, you will find all details on the dedicated post.

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We have a separate guide that explains everything about it and how to proceed.Īdditionally, you may also go ahead and reset Mac’s SMC. Reset the NVRAM (or PRAM) and SMCįinally, if nothing helps, it is time to reset the NVRAM or PRAM. Replace it or make sure not to leave the faulty peripheral connected for long.

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Or use the trial method to identify the external device that is causing the problem. You can disconnect all of them to ensure Mac sleeps. Quit them to fix the issue!Įxternally connected devices like a faulty hard disk, pen drive, or something similar may not let the Mac sleep. Now, you will see Yes next to an app that is preventing the Mac from sleeping.

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Choose Quit (preferred) or Force Quit (if Quit doesn’t work).Įxclusive Pro Tip: Right-click the top bar that has Process Name, %CPU, etc.

Select the unusual app and click the cross (x) icon at the top left.

Press Command + Space Bar and type Activity Monitor to open it.

If you find an app that is consuming resources unusually in the background, quit it, as it may be the culprit preventing your Mac from sleeping. Use Activity Monitor to see apps eating unnecessary resourcesĪctivity Monitor lets you keep a tab on apps hogging CPU and other resources. Additionally, a full-screen or picture-in-picture YouTube window in Chrome or similar video sites may also stop your Mac from sleeping. Note: Many video player apps like VLC may also prevent your Mac from sleeping. Now, your Mac can sleep peacefully without others disturbing it.

You can prevent this by unchecking Wake for network access. Tip: Your Mac can wake remotely by other users to use the shared resources.

Make sure Computer Sleep and Display Sleep are not set to Never.

Additionally, choose the Battery tab (and then the Power Adapter tab) on MacBooks. On MacBook with macOS Big Sur, click Battery.

On Mac desktop (iMac, Mac mini, Mac Pro) and MacBook running macOS Catalina and earlier, click Energy Saver.

Click the Apple logo at the top left and choose System Preferences.

However, if you have set it to go to sleep after a long time (say 3 hours) or Never, follow the steps below to change it. Your Mac automatically sleeps after the set time.

Your MacBook may have a hardware problemġ.

Mac won’t sleep if Spotlight is indexing files.

Use Activity Monitor to see apps taking unnecessary resources.

Quit apps designed to prevent Mac’s sleep – like Amphetamine.

Check Mac’s sharing preferences like printer or hard disk.

Stop Bluetooth devices from waking your Mac.

Make sure Mac’s sleep settings are correct.

Here are the tested solutions to ensure your Mac goes to sleep without any problems. This may affect the longevity of your Mac as sleep mode saves energy when you are not using it. If your Mac doesn’t go to sleep, it could be due to some apps or items meddling with the process.