disable auto boot

I have a new MacBook Pro running Big Sur with the M1 chip.

I don't like it autobooting when I open the lid, and the "sudo nvram AutoBoot=%00" does not work. Is this a "feature" that can't be turned off or is there another way to turn it off?

Posted on Feb 8, 2021 2:58 AM

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3 replies

kaz-k

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Feb 8, 2021 3:10 AM in response to CyberMonkeySSF

Hi,

Push power button for around 10 seconds till boot options appear on the screen.

Feb 8, 2021 3:23 AM in response to kaz-k

I have looked through all the areas in that mode, don't see an option to disable autoboot. I am I missing it in there?

kaz-k

Level 9

51,084 points

Feb 8, 2021 3:47 AM in response to CyberMonkeySSF

Hi,

I suppose you can't disable to stop the auto-booting on M1 Macs.

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