MacBook Pro restarts after sleep since macOS Tahoe 26.3.1

I faced the same issue today where the system was restarting repeatedly. I contacted Apple Support to understand the problem.

There were two main issues:

1. The Mac mini was restarting every minute.
2. The system had almost no available storage.

Apple Support initially suggested Reinstalling macOS Tahoe. However, when I started the process, I encountered storage issues.

So, I restarted the Mac multiple times and cleaned up storage in short intervals (since it was restarting every minute). After repeating this process around 5–6 times, I was able to free up approximately 70 GB of space. Once enough storage was available, the system started working normally.

In my case, cleaning the storage resolved the issue. However, if the problem persists even after freeing up space, Apple Support has recommended Reinstalling macOS Tahoe.

Try cleaning up your Mac by removing the following files and folders:

• ~/Library/Caches
• ~/Library/Logs
• ~/.cache
• ~/.gradle/caches

eZraaaaa wrote:

Same problem here,

When i updated to the latest macOs 26.3.1 (25D2128), my computer started restarting after being in sleep mode for a few minutes. (and sometimes even when im using it)

here is a EtreCheck report :

<EtreCheck Report.log>

Macbook Pro m3 pro

18GB RAM

512 GB SSD

14"

Your system is experiencing kernel panics.

It is unclear what could be causing, but I'd try this: start in Safe Mode, then put your mac to sleep. Does it also panic? If not, then for sure some of the third party daemons or agents are involved. I suspect the vpn stuff.

Your computer is having several different types of Kernel Panics which usually indicates the problem is due to a hardware issue usually associated with memory.

You can try disconnecting all external devices in case one of them is causing a problem.

I don't see the usual software culprits, but it is hard to read the report since I don't understand French (it is just distracting since I can get the gist of things). I would like to point out that you have at least two VPNs installed which potentially could cause Kernel Panics (I doubt they are), but these VPNs don't provide the privacy or security you think they do. See the following article for some details:

https://gist.github.com/joepie91/5a9909939e6ce7d09e29

The only other thing to try would be a DFU Firmware Restore which resets the security enclave chip, system firmware, and internal SSD (destroys all data on the internal SSD) and pushes a clean copy of macOS onto the internal SSD. Test in this configuration without signing into your AppleID/iCloud, without installing any third party software, and without restoring from a backup. If the Kernel Panics still occur under these very strict conditions, then you have confirmed a hardware failure with laptop. It is also the best way to get Apple's attention to repair the laptop most likely by replacing the Logic Board. Unfortunately this process requires access to another Mac currently running macOS 15.7.3+ Sequoia or macOS 26.x Tahoe (I'm not certain Sequoia will work though....it did not for me today anyway).

I hope you are keeping frequent & regular backups because you will need the backups if the Logic Board fails completely. And if you use the DFU Firmware Restore, or have the laptop repaired by Apple.

It can take time, work, and perseverance to get Apple to treat Kernel Panics as a need to repair a Mac because Apple's techs don't understand or read Kernel Panics. Only Apple's engineers can understand their significance, and they only get involved when your support case with Apple gets escalated to the engineers. Sometimes you may get lucky and Apple Store, or Apple Authorized Service Provider will realize the significance and authorize/perform a hardware repair. Maybe you will get lucky and the Apple service diagnostics will report a hardware issue....you have a slim chance that the diagnostic may detect a memory issue if luck is on your side and the stars all align. Unfortunately it doesn't appear Apple provided this particular "Full" test with the consumer diagnostic option (it really isn't much of a test anyway lasting only about 5-10 minutes, but it is all Apple provides to a service tech these days).

I would save copies of the Kernel Panic reports along with your EtreCheck report in case you get a tech which is interested to see them (most won't care about the EtreCheck report). Kernel Panic logs are located at "/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports" folder and the "Retired" subfolder. The Kernel Panic file names usually include "kernel" and/or "panic".

I am thinking that instead of restarting, your mac has perhaps just logged you out after a period of inactivity.

In System Settings->Privacy & Security, scroll to the bottom, if necessary, and click "Advanced...".

Make sure that "Logout afer inactivity" is completely off.

Run the third party app EtreCheck and post the complete report here so we can examine it for possible clues.

How to Post an EtreCheck Report

Same problem here,

When i updated to the latest macOs 26.3.1 (25D2128), my computer started restarting after being in sleep mode for a few minutes. (and sometimes even when im using it)

here is a EtreCheck report :

Macbook Pro m3 pro

18GB RAM

512 GB SSD

14"

Something else is really strange ,when i put the macbook in power it doesn’t restart even if it switches to sleep mode i did the diagnostic everything is 100% good i will try to reboot in safe mode and see what happened .