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Saw this.... https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210615
HW: MBP 2017
Since about 2-3 Catalina updates ago - my laptop has been notoriously & pretty reliably shutting down when it goes to sleep or when the lid is closed.
The battery is usually full or at least well above 60% FWIW.
The load is often negligible.
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MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
The article you linked to addresses issues with the 2019 MacBook pro.
Did you try an SMC reset?
How to reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support
The next step would be to take the computer to an authorized service center for evaluation.
spaceleviathan wrote:
Is anyone elses Macbook Pro's doing this? Looking to hear from non-2019 owners as well.
Nope.
Do you have any 3rd party kernel extensions installed?
Apparently, Apple has finally had enough with kernel extensions. The next update on Catalina is going to start notifying people who use them. (See https://developer.apple.com/support/kernel-extensions/. Hosts: that’s a public web page, so it should be OK.)
Have you followed the recommendations in that article, including running down to under 90 percent and then connecting the power adapter, quitting all processes or powering off and charging for EIGHT HOURS or Longer?
I knew it was just a matter of time before they'd get fed up.
Can't say I disagree. Of course I don't like it any more than anyone else, but if people insist upon breaking their Macs, Apple will make it so they can't.
"it's for your own good."
They are being replaced by something called “System Extensions”. They function very much like Kernel Extensions, but are much easier to use.
Users will still have to go through the “approval” process in System Preferences.
System Extensions can destabilize a machine too, but not as badly as kernel extensions. (I’ve only seen one System Extension in the wild and it is causing problems. I’ll let you guess what kind of app it is and who makes it 😄) In theory, System Extensions shouldn’t lead to panics like Kernel Extensions can.
System Extensions are much more tightly bound to a containing app. If a user drags an app to the trash, the bundled System Extension is automatically stopped and removed too. In theory, they could be part of Mac App Store apps too, but I doubt that will ever happen.
Resetting the SMC is the first task. Also check System Preferences ENERGY SAVER and look at SCHEDULE and make sure you haven't mistakenly set up a sleep order. Best of luck.
That is the first I've heard anything about System Extensions. Very interesting and thanks for the expanded explanation!
My laptop has been shutting down when it goes to sleep
