Mac always asks for sign in even when just stopping screen saver. How to stop?

On new iMac, it always asks for signin even when switching from screen saver!

How to stop this annoyance?

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Feb 13, 2022 9:18 AM

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dialabrain

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Posted on Feb 13, 2022 9:21 AM

Change the setting in System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General.

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Feb 13, 2022 9:21 AM in response to pwwwayne

Change the setting in System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General.

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