MacBook MagSafe not charging

I charge my Mac the whole night and it shows that it is charging on the mag safe light but then 12 hours later it is on 17% and even though the light is on the mag safe charger it says that it is not charging so how do you suppose I use it for school in 15 minutes?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 26.2

Posted on Feb 23, 2026 12:52 PM

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Posted on Feb 23, 2026 6:23 PM

Try unplugging the power adapter from the electrical outlet for a minute to reset the power adapter's circuitry.


Try using a USB-C charging cable to see if that makes any difference. If this works, it is not a permanent solution.


Here is an Apple article for troubleshooting power/charging issues with MagSafe:

https://support.apple.com/102372


FYI, you will rarely get support on a form quickly since we are just other regular users volunteering our time to assist people. Apple is not here on the forum. If you need instant support, then you need to contact Apple support directly with an online chat or phone call. Choose one of those options on the "Support" link at the top of this page.

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Feb 23, 2026 6:23 PM in response to Zane_C

Try unplugging the power adapter from the electrical outlet for a minute to reset the power adapter's circuitry.


Try using a USB-C charging cable to see if that makes any difference. If this works, it is not a permanent solution.


Here is an Apple article for troubleshooting power/charging issues with MagSafe:

https://support.apple.com/102372


FYI, you will rarely get support on a form quickly since we are just other regular users volunteering our time to assist people. Apple is not here on the forum. If you need instant support, then you need to contact Apple support directly with an online chat or phone call. Choose one of those options on the "Support" link at the top of this page.

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