MacBook Pro logout automatically in a few seconds or min.

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MacBook Pro logout automatically in a few seconds or min.

My laptop is MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-in, Late 2013)

I had this problem after I completed software update this morning. Now it logout automatically in a few seconds ~ few minutes even during I was in the middle of scrolling pages. I checked the security & Privacy from system preference. It shows "require password 5 seconds after sleep or screen saver begins". The check box is disabled and I can't make adjustment. The odd thing is it logout/request password when I was doing something. The computer didn't sleep. The screen became black and I had to press power button to make it live and re-login. I can't do anything except keeping login. Please help.

Posted on May 20, 2021 5:30 PM

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Answer 1

May 21, 2021 10:06 AM in response to tuteng21

tuteng21 wrote:

Every time I re-login, I need to restore my current visiting websites.

You can try repair a Mac disk with Disk Utility https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210898

next—

A non-destructive option is to re-install the macOS on top of your existing macOS:

How to reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204904

If no resolve verify you have a current and valid backup...

and reinstall the macOS as new— restore your user account from backup.

Restore items backed up with Time Machine on Mac - Apple Support https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/restore-files-mh11422/mac

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Answer 2

May 20, 2021 6:05 PM in response to tuteng21

tuteng21 wrote:

My laptop is MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-in, Late 2013)

I had this problem after I completed software update this morning. Now it logout automatically in a few seconds ~ few minutes even during I was in the middle of scrolling pages. I checked the security & Privacy from system preference. It shows "require password 5 seconds after sleep or screen saver begins". The check box is disabled and I can't make adjustment. The odd thing is it logout/request password when I was doing something. The computer didn't sleep. The screen became black and I had to press power button to make it live and re-login. I can't do anything except keeping login. Please help.

Verify >System Preferences>Security & Privacy>Filevault>Advanced

You have to unlock the padlock to proceed to the Advanced or make changes

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tuteng21 Author

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May 20, 2021 8:26 PM in response to leroydouglas

I did it. I tried both un-check this box or set log out after 60 minutes of inactivity. But I was not able to change this box. It says "require password 5 seconds after sleep or screen saver begins. The check box was disabled some how. Anyway, it was automatically logout no matter sleep or not because I didn't stop using my mouse. It just logged out after 3~5 minutes. I didn't see any pattern yet.