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Can't prevent mac from logging out

My mac always logs me out after 5 minutes of no activity, no matter what I do. The security & privacy advanced setting doesn't work. Screenshots of settings as below.

Posted on Mar 2, 2022 2:17 PM

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Mar 3, 2022 6:13 AM in response to nerd-trying-to-be-social

nerd-trying-to-be-social wrote:

My mac always logs me out after 5 minutes of no activity, no matter what I do. The security & privacy advanced setting doesn't work. Screenshots of settings as below.
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/bcca23a4-a2a4-4d8b-9313-198886d0d652
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/b27f404c-48a2-4f84-8270-40e87d83365f
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/af49ea74-e9c0-4044-91dd-dc637f4c79fb


Did you try unchecking the box for Log Out...(?)



Can't prevent mac from logging out

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