omits
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Q: Disable power off message

When I power off using the "Shut Down" option I get a warning message and I have to click OK. How do I stop that warning and just shut down by a single action. Thanks.

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Yosemite (10.10)

Posted on Oct 29, 2015 1:19 AM

by norm123,Solvedanswer
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A:

Hi omits,

I understand that you would like to skip the message prompt that is letting you know that you are shutting down your Mac. Let's see what we can come up with. 

That is something that you can do, it just something that is not done in the drop down menu. You will want to use a keyboard shortcut. When using the keyboard shortcut that I have outlined in bold for you, it will just immediately close all apps and shuts down your Mac.  Take a look at that and other shortcuts that might be beneficial for you. 

Mac keyboard shortcuts
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201236
 

Sleep, log out, and shut down shortcuts

                                                                                                                                                       
               Shortcut              Description
Power buttonTap to turn on your Mac or wake your Mac from sleep.  
Hold for 1.5 seconds while your Mac is awake to display a dialog asking if you want to restart, sleep, or shut down.
Hold for 5 seconds to force your Mac to turn off.
Command–Control–Power buttonForce your Mac to restart.
Command–Option–Power buttonPut your Mac to sleep.
Shift–Control–Power buttonPut your displays to sleep.
Command–Control–Power buttonQuit all apps, then restart your Mac. If any open documents have unsaved changes, you'll be asked whether you want to save them.
Command–Option–Control–Power buttonQuit all apps, then shut down your Mac. If any open documents have unsaved changes, you'll be asked whether you want to save them.
Command-Shift-QLog out of your OS X user account. You'll be asked to confirm.
Command-Shift-Option-QLog out of your OS X user account immediately, without being asked to confirm.


Have a good day. 

Posted on Oct 30, 2015 12:56 PM

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  • by norm123,Solvedanswer

    norm123 norm123 Oct 30, 2015 12:56 PM in response to omits
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    Oct 30, 2015 12:56 PM in response to omits

    Hi omits,

    I understand that you would like to skip the message prompt that is letting you know that you are shutting down your Mac. Let's see what we can come up with. 

    That is something that you can do, it just something that is not done in the drop down menu. You will want to use a keyboard shortcut. When using the keyboard shortcut that I have outlined in bold for you, it will just immediately close all apps and shuts down your Mac.  Take a look at that and other shortcuts that might be beneficial for you. 

    Mac keyboard shortcuts
    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201236
     

    Sleep, log out, and shut down shortcuts

                                                                                                                                                           
                   Shortcut              Description
    Power buttonTap to turn on your Mac or wake your Mac from sleep.  
    Hold for 1.5 seconds while your Mac is awake to display a dialog asking if you want to restart, sleep, or shut down.
    Hold for 5 seconds to force your Mac to turn off.
    Command–Control–Power buttonForce your Mac to restart.
    Command–Option–Power buttonPut your Mac to sleep.
    Shift–Control–Power buttonPut your displays to sleep.
    Command–Control–Power buttonQuit all apps, then restart your Mac. If any open documents have unsaved changes, you'll be asked whether you want to save them.
    Command–Option–Control–Power buttonQuit all apps, then shut down your Mac. If any open documents have unsaved changes, you'll be asked whether you want to save them.
    Command-Shift-QLog out of your OS X user account. You'll be asked to confirm.
    Command-Shift-Option-QLog out of your OS X user account immediately, without being asked to confirm.


    Have a good day. 

  • by Grant Bennet-Alder,

    Grant Bennet-Alder Grant Bennet-Alder Oct 30, 2015 2:13 PM in response to omits
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    Oct 30, 2015 2:13 PM in response to omits

    "Hold power button for five seconds" does an uncontrolled Power Off -- It just drops the power.

     

    This should never be used routinely, because it does not "put away" the modified copy of the Disk Directory that is stored in RAM -- Disk Directory damage may result.