I am really frustrated. Most of the time I do not want my iMac at home to require a password. But sometimes I have visitors or workmen and I do want the screen locked. I used to have this little "padlock" icon in the menu bar that I could click and choose "lock screen". Then you needed the logon password to access. That disappeared and I don't know how to get it back. I am using HighSierra.
iMac, macOS Sierra (10.12.5)
In Mac OS High Sierra 10.13.1 click on apple logo > again click on lock screen the screen will be locked immediately and on the login screen the admin name and password field will be displayed , without entering the credentials no visitor can enter the computer unless you provide password to them .
In Mac OS High Sierra 10.13.1 click on apple logo > again click on lock screen the screen will be locked immediately and on the login screen the admin name and password field will be displayed , without entering the credentials no visitor can enter the computer unless you provide password to them .
SteveShapiro wrote:
Actually that seems to turn off the screen but does not activate the lock.
It depends on the "Require password" setting in the General tab of "Security & Privacy" system preference.
Apple menu > Lock Screen
Another option is to configure a Hot Corner to invoke your screensaver and set it to require a password:
Darn that was easy. Thanks!!
Control-Shift-Eject (⌃⇧⏏)
Actually that seems to turn off the screen but does not activate the lock.
I have done that. But then I need to use the password all the time. The point is to only lock the screen when you want it locked.
How do I lock my mac easily
