M1 Mini running Ventura 13.2.1. has no System Sleep Timer Settings

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M1 Mini running Ventura 13.2.1. has no System Sleep Timer Settings

I'm aware in Ventura that the timer settings for System Sleep moved from the Power menu to the Lock Screen menu in System Settings. However, in my Lock Screen window there are only timer settings the Screen Saver, Screen Sleep, and Require Password after Screen Saver starts. Nothing for putting the machine itself to sleep after a preset period of inactivity.

Would sure appreciate some help with what changed here.

Thanks in advance.

Mac mini, macOS 13.2

Posted on Mar 24, 2023 2:11 PM

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Mar 24, 2023 3:23 PM in response to MVMike

PS> After doing more searching it appears the ability to set the "System Sleep" timer was removed in Ventura for desktops and it is set in the system's code to 15 minutes by default. It can be changed or turned off completely via a Terminal command:

"sudo systemsetup -getcomputersleep" (( to read the current setting))

"sudo systemsetup -setcomputersleep 20" (( this sets the system sleep setting to 20 minutes ))

"sudo systemsetup -setcomputersleep never" (( turns off the system sleep timer altogether ))

This is a ludicrous requirement for the general user.

APPLE - Please consider simply putting the time bar slider back for setting System Sleep.

My 80 yr old parents and me, their support person, would sure appreciate it. Thank You

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M1 Mini running Ventura 13.2.1. has no System Sleep Timer Settings

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