I just purchased the baseline M1 MacBook Air and I’m having trouble with the screensaver taking over the computer. It will come on even while using the device and then there’s no way to dismiss the screensaver. I have to switch users, log out, and/or restart the machine to get the screensaver to go away. At this point I’ve disabled the screensaver (which for me is fine) but I’m hoping there’s a fix out there somewhere.
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.0
Third paragraph of this post fixed it for me:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252083925?answerId=254205721022#254205721022
"Configure the screen saver to not be displayed on the login window, which will also prevent the screen saver from starting 20 minutes after clicking on Login Window… or Switch User. This can be done by logging in as an admin user and entering the following command into Terminal: sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.screensaver loginWindowIdleTime 0 When the Password: prompt appears, type the password of the user that is currently logged in and press Return (the password being typed at this prompt will not be displayed)."
Similar problem here.
Over the past couple of weeks, I had the following issue:
Holding the power button to reset the machine was the only solution ...
I am using MacBook Pro (M1).
IDK, But it did this to me on dis intel Mac Book Air 2020 on Mac OS Catalina. Arrrrrgh! Da screensaver actually started after just one minute of being inactive (Where I actually want it to start,) and I used Touch ID at da same frame it started, and it got STUCK!!! Da lock screen actually works just by doing "Command + Control + Q," but unlocking it didn't fix it! I actually have to re-open da computer, and it was back to normal. Speaking of which, I think da lock out was fixed in Big Sur 11.0.1
Same happening to me. The screensaver will take over while I am using the laptop and none of the keys do anything. The only way I was able to recover was to hold down the power/finger reader to do a hard shut down. I'll try the "close and open the lid" trick next time.
I would recommend using hot corners. So basically look up "hot corners" in the search bar by pressing on the "search" key or the "F4" key. Then, click on the screen saver and basically whenever your mouse goes to the corner that you choose, I chose the upper left corner, the MB will go into screen saver mode. When you want to use your MB again, all you got to do is move the trackpad, or even click on the trackpad and your laptop will go back to however you left it.
I am also having this issue. Confirmed that I have another admin user logged in.
Once I was able to get the login window open (that was not easy) I was able to switch to the other admin user and logout.
This is a bug!
No, it doesn’t work for me. The best workaround for now is using one logged in user only
The latest suggestion after reinstalling the OS is reinstall the Firmware.
Has anyone got that far and still have it happening?
4 days with 11.2 beta and no screen saver bug. This is a message of hope ;)
No more problem on Macos Big Sur 11.2 Beta ; be patient !
I've deleted my profile and left my wife's on the computer. This seems to have solved the screensaver issue. Admittedly this cannot be a long-term option but hopefully this gets patched soon.
I repeat ; no more problem since i am on 11.2 Beta version (2 weeks). Be patient.
Command + Control + Q to log screen > click switch user > enter login password > trial until Screen Saver is gone
Same issue, MacBook Pro M1 11.1. Closing the lid and reopening allows me to log back in, but very frustrating as it doesn't solve the issue.
I don't get this issue when I create a new user without signing in iCloud. Is this caused by iCloud sync?
I just installed 11.2 yesterday and I have not had the issue yet
Screensaver Lockout MacBook Air (M1)
