Panic WindowServer after inactivity on Mac

After some time of inactivity the system reboots them and throws up a panic WindowServer. Can you please advise me what to do about it?

Panic WindowServer

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Mac mini, macOS 15.2

Posted on Jan 10, 2025 11:54 AM

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den.thed

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Jan 10, 2025 12:07 PM in response to petrvvales

Full Computer Sleep Mode is causing panic's and other issues.

As a test:

Turn On "Prevent automatic sleeping when display is off"

Set "Turn display off when inactive" to 5 or 10 minutes

Leave the iMac On and only allow the display(s) to turn Off

Do not manually Sleep from the Apple Drop Down menu

Only Shut Down the iMac when away for a day or more

This might get addressed, if enough folks send Feedback to Apple.

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