How can I disable all the "auto-turn-on" features of the 2018 MacBook Pro?

It's hard to clean the screen and keyboard because the MacBook boots up so easily, so I want the Power Button to be only way to boot up the laptop. Anyone have an answer?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.2

Posted on Feb 15, 2021 5:48 AM

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Feb 15, 2021 5:56 AM in response to jonesse1

jonesse1 wrote:

It's hard to clean the screen and keyboard because the MacBook boots up so easily, so I want the Power Button to be only way to boot up the laptop. Anyone have an answer?

You can stop auto boot from raising the lid but this is not a cure-all for your issue, since any key will initiate boot up.

However if you boot up, Control Command Q locks the screen and no keyboard action is going to impact your cleaning, unless you enter your psswd.

you can submit your Apple Feedback http://www.apple.com/feedback

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