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)."
Hi there,
Since the recent update, a couple of weeks back. I have not experienced the screen saver issue.
I bought my MacBook Air in December and can now say, fingers crossed, that I have no issues.
I hope you get your issues resolved soon🙏🏾
Same issue here M1 MacBook Air, first day of using - no additional apps and screensaver came on while working. Have logged case with Apple.
Same issue here (M1 Air, 11.0.1), has happened in both user accounts a few times and still happens after a reboot. Haven't identified a pattern of triggering it yet.
I've got the same behavior on a new M1 mini. Appears randomly, several times a day. My screensaver is turned to "never", this doesn't change anything.
Just chiming in to say I also have this issue.
Very sad to see that the 11.1 beta version of MacOs BigSur doesn't resolve this issue ...
I have the same issue
on Macbook Pro M1 the same issue
same issue here. This will be know as 'screensaver gate'
Still happens when only one user is logged in.
If multiple people are logged in does it work ok?
Yes I have the same issue with the new MacBook Pro M1.
I hope Apple recognises this and releases a fix
I have this problem too. It still persists after updating to macOS 11.1
Exact same issue no matter how many users are logged in. Brand new M1 MacBook Air. Very annoying.
Yes this work around works around.
Screensaver Lockout MacBook Air (M1)
