Locking Screen on High Sierra without sleeping

I use the keychain toggle to lock my screen, but since updating to HighSierra, I find that my computer now sleeps when I lock my screen thus disconnecting my Wifi amongst other things. How can I lock my screen without having it sleep?

MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.13

Posted on May 12, 2020 9:43 AM

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4 replies

BDAqua

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May 12, 2020 12:14 PM in response to ipodperson1

Maybe set a Hot Corner to start Screen Saver then Sys Prefs>Security>General>Require PW x after sleep or Screen Saver begins?

BDAqua

Level 10

250,259 points

May 13, 2020 1:56 PM in response to ipodperson1

Did it work?

BDAqua

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250,259 points

May 13, 2020 4:26 PM in response to ipodperson1

Thanks. :)

ipodperson1 Author

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May 13, 2020 1:59 PM in response to BDAqua

https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/71884/wi-fi-disconnects-when-i-lock-the-mac

I used the stuff raised here. Solved my issue, probably still going to downgrade back to El Capitan anyways.

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Locking Screen on High Sierra without sleeping