Q: Mac Os Sierra keep logging out  !!

Finally solved my issue of logging out in full screen

i have purchase and downloaded internet security called intego for i guess 70$. and made all the settings for 5 components the software offers to protect and organize your computer. Now i have been using full screen for 2 days in a row with no problems.

to summarize, i guess the problem is technical because antiviruses and little snitch fixes it.

best regards

It would be interesting to see your installation log for Intego, to see if it performs any tasks similar to what was done during the Little Snitch installation. I used to use Intego's suite, mostly for the Antivirus software, though now I use BitDefender. There's a lot of stuff in Intego, especially in the Internet Security, that can slow your system down. I seem to remember Intego's installation being pretty invasive, though not like Norton.

From all of the entries in this discussion, it seems obvious that a lot of people are arriving at this problem from all sorts of different directions, and not every fix works for everyone. For me, my "Little Snitch" fix, discovered completely at random, is still working, and it's been a couple of weeks, I think. I hope Apple will solve this in 10.12.1, and I hope they bring back fixing permissions.

In the meanwhile, I agree with CorkPineMacAddict. Since my "test" account had no problems, the ultimate solution for those not wanting to wait for Apple is probably to migrate everything to a new account, though that has got to be a huge chore. For now, I'm holding onto my still working "Little Snitch" fix and waiting for 10.12.1.

well im not a professional on mac os and dont know much. however today i got logged out after pausing a youtube video on fullscreen so maybe its not a fix after all.

Oct 15 21:42:28 Jaafars-MacBook installd[277]: Installed "Mac Premium Bundle X9" ()

Oct 15 21:47:36 Jaafars-MacBook installd[294]: Installed "com.intego.virusbarrier.definitions" ()

Oct 16 10:05:25 Jaafars-MacBook installd[294]: Installed "ContentBarrierFiltersUpdate" ()

Has anyone checked their console for crash logs associated with this problem? On my machine I can see several kernel crash logs about the GPU having trouble at the exact moment of the problem and then finally the window manager crashes and that is what actually causes you to be logged out. Anyone in contact with apple support directly over this and not just posting to the forum should definitely collect those and send them to Apple. That will reveal to them what is actually causing it. We’re all dancing around it here, yes it’s related to the voodoo that you’re doing, but not directly. Under the hood those crash logs will get them the info that they actually need.

Had this issue happen again today so I thought I would try uninstalling the Cable Matters driver for USB 3.0 to HDMI driver I use for my third screen. So far things appear to be much more stable and smooth. I'll post an update if I end up having the "logout" issue happen again after I've done this.

http://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/949426-known-issues-with-d isplaylink-on-macos-10-12-sier

Same happens to me!!!! I am SO FRUSTRATED...and spent 3 hours on phone with Apple last night with NO solution

They NEED to fix this! I am trying to write my thesis...and I keep getting loged out especially when trying to maximize anything and all info GONE

no dice

Yes. I've sent comprehensive logs to Apple (500 MB of them), twice, including specific logs showing WindowServer crashes (possibly related to GPU issues). I posted about my last communication with Apple Support. I posted previously that installing "Little Snitch" (not the program but something in the installation, the log of which I also sent to Apple Support) worked to resolve my "fullscreen-space switch-crash to login window problem," and that fix is still working. However, it clearly doesn't work, or stick, for everyone. Apple believes this may be a permissions problem, is aware this is an issue for many users, and has promised a fix, though I certainly haven't seen one yet. I suspect it will be built into 10.12.1. Fingers crossed.

i have tried now to disable my password and work with my laptop without it, seem to me fine didn't have a logout for awhile. maybe its a fix for period of time while i really hate that my laptop now is not protected.

Hello !

           I have read your post and issue seems with you are logged out while using safari .

To sort out the issue it is recommended not to use any anti virus , third party software , Firefox in the system as they create more issues .

Please click on go to go folder & type ~/Library , remove the contents ( you can use command + A ) to select all of the contents  of caches , cookies , saved application state , safari ( except book marks ) , application support ,  logs , what is in launch agents ?

make sure internet plug -ins , input methods are empty .

In, your second screen shot , make sure the second option require admin password to access system wide preferences should be checked in , also the option log out after ... minutes of inactivity is optional , and you select this check box , if you are away from system and you choose 5 min ( just an example )  the system will automatically log out after 5 min .

Make sure , you have latest adobe flash player version installed on the system , click on updates in adobe flash player .

Open safari , safari preferences under security > check the box allow WEBGL , click on WEBGL settings choose as ask when visiting other websites .

Select the box allow plugins , click on plug - in settings select the box for adobe flash player & choose as on , in share point browser plugin select the box , and choose as on , when visiting other websites as on or ask .

Finally click on done .

Also in the mission control settings as in screen shot of yours settings are not done .

Please do the settings as :

Thanks !

Oops ! I forgot to add one thing select the contents of caches , cookies ..... in my first post , and move to trash .

Restart the computer  & empty the trash .

I wish they'd patch it already, I'm sick of everything crashing when I'm logged out. I switched to apple because I wanted stability, but I guess I was wrong.

I agree with you.  I have had so many problems with Apple.  Don't know why I keep using their products.  My computer drops the internet at random times.  It always does when I am in a webinar taking a class. Or looking up airline tickets or anything of importance.   So frustrating.  My trackpad is always dropped and can't be used.  Taking my Mac to a Genius  Bar two hours away is difficult.  Anybody have any idea when there might be a fix-it solution?  Soon I am going to have no hair left and my grandkids are going to learn all the bad words I know.

Gretchen