MacStudio: How to prevent external monitor from going to Sleep

How to prevent external monitor from going to Sleep while inactive (after ~5 mins).

I have "KTC M27P20 Pro MiniLED"

Posted on Apr 23, 2024 6:48 AM

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den.thed

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Posted on Apr 23, 2024 8:35 AM

Go to Apple > System Settings > Lock Screen > set Start Screen Saver to Never > set Turn Display off to Never.

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den.thed

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Apr 23, 2024 8:35 AM in response to pronvis

Go to Apple > System Settings > Lock Screen > set Start Screen Saver to Never > set Turn Display off to Never.

pronvis Author

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Apr 23, 2024 1:22 PM in response to den.thed

It works :)

Thank you so much!

den.thed

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Apr 23, 2024 4:27 PM in response to pronvis

You're welcome.

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