How do I keep my Mac Book Pro from shutting down when I close the lid?

16 inch 2019 Mac Book Pro, 32 GB memory, Ventura 13.5.2 if this will help find an answer.

Posted on Sep 23, 2023 8:14 AM

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Sep 23, 2023 8:44 AM in response to pixel-taker

pixel-taker wrote:

16 inch 2019 Mac Book Pro, 32 GB memory, Ventura 13.5.2 if this will help find an answer.


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Use an external display with your MacBook Pro - Apple Support


Configured properly and make sure that "Prevent automatic sleeping when the display is off" is turned on in your Display settings.



The current stable release of Ventura including bug fixes, security updates is macOS Ventura 13.6

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Sep 23, 2023 9:25 AM in response to pixel-taker

pixel-taker wrote:

"Prevent automatic sleeping when the display is off" is turned on in my Display settings. If I don't shut the lid down everything stays on, but when I shut the lid and later come back and open the lid, The Mac has shut down completely.


The current stable release of Ventura including bug fixes, security updates is macOS Ventura 13.6

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if you are up to date—A SafeBoot Use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support will sort many anomalies.



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How do I keep my Mac Book Pro from shutting down when I close the lid?

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