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My Mac won't ask for User / Password when I close and reopen the lid

My Mac won't lock or sleep when lid is closed. Is that normal?


MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.15

Posted on Nov 21, 2019 9:24 PM

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Posted on Nov 22, 2019 4:46 AM

If you want to change that:

Go to Apple menu

Click on SystemPreferences

Click on Security & Privacy

Click on General

unlock the padlock (bottom left of the screen)

Select 'Ask for Password' and choose 'immediately'


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My Mac won't ask for User / Password when I close and reopen the lid

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