I recently upgraded to Catalina and the new Music application appears to be running a process that’s preventing my iMac from transitioning to the screen saver and eventually sleep mode. I know this because I looked into the activity monitor to see that this application is preventing sleep. How can this be stopped or fixed?
Thanks!
Michael
iMac 21.5", macOS 10.15
Hello Michael Fabello,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities!
I understand from your post that you have determined by using the Activity Monitor that the Music app is preventing your iMac from going into sleep mode. This article will provide you with steps on how to quit processes which you may find useful:
Quit an app or process in Activity Monitor on Mac - Apple Support
In addition to quitting processes you may find the steps from this article may be helpful as well:
If your Mac doesn't sleep or wake when expected - Apple Support
Best Regards.
Hello there, i_rina,
Thanks for your support. Unfortunately, these suggestions did not resolve the issue.
It appears that the new Music program that replaced iTunes will not allow screensaver and sleep modes when the program is open and active. For many years, I was able to have music play, even after the screensaver and eventual sleep mode started. I have music playing all night while I sleep and my computer is in my bedroom. I do not want the screen on all the time anyway, as it is still likely to burn out the monitor at a faster rate. In the end, it's just annoying that this can't be controlled by the user anymore...unless there's a workaround, which I can't figure out yet.
Let me know if there's something else. When I quit the process (as outlined in one of the links you included for me), it just quits the program, which stops the music, of course. This is not the sought after solution.
Thanks again for your help. I really do appreciate the effort on this community board!
Regards,
Michael
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