This seems to happen after upgrading to Sequoia (maybe Sonoma too). There used to be an option in Energy Saving for auto-turning on with a timetable. That's now gone and it turns on/is always on when plugged in. Hardly energy saving! How do I stop this?? I'm looking for REAL answers, -not speculation.
Thanks
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iMac (2017 – 2020)
Last app for energy function of scheduling on/off was Monterey. If you had that set when upgrading the newer OS then it carried that over. You can use terminal to remove or set or use the free app Onyx that has a utility for scheduling like before.
Schedule your Mac to turn on or off in Terminal
on your Mac.Though somewhat puzzled >> iMac (2017 – 2020) >> " it turns on/is always on when plugged in "
This seems to imply the Desktop computer is Unplugged the electrically wall socket when not in use ?
tbirdvet wrote:
Last app for energy function of scheduling on/off was Monterey. If you had that set when upgrading the newer OS then it carried that over.
Good catch 👍, if that is what had been done before the upGrade 😎
Would explain the Auto Boot Up once electrical was applied to the computer
Thank you all. I've reset via Terminal. As has been said, it is turning on exactly when it used to be scheduled to do so. As background, I recently bought a new IMac so this one has been retired to a corner pending sale, so I only recently noticed it turning on automatically. I'm not at all techie but interesting that this ghost command remains from Monterey.
Bowl-head wrote:
Thank you, I'll try that. Just to clarify it was on at the wall all the time but since it turns itself on, I've been switching it off at the wall.
From my perspective
The computer Auto Booting UP once the computer is connected the electrical ?
This seems to be either and Stuck Power On Button or some other hardware issue
If this were an Apple Silicon Laptop - Yes possible
Prevent a Mac laptop from turning on when opening its lid or connecting to power - Apple Support
Thank you, I'll try that. Just to clarify it was on at the wall all the time but since it turns itself on, I've been switching it off at the wall.
You are welcome, with the help from @tbirdvet
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