Can't change time interval for lockscreen password

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Can't change time interval for lockscreen password

I have Ventura 13.0.1 installed on an M2 Macbook Air and it won't let me change the time for entering a password when the screensaver is activated. It is set to 5 minutes. I have an admin account. It workes (I can install other programs, and system settings takes the input). But the value doen't change from 5 minutes. I've tried setting it to an hour, or switching it of. Nothing works.

This setting is changeable as you would expect on my 21" iMac btw, just not on the Air.

MacBook Air

Posted on Nov 10, 2022 01:30 AM

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Answer 1

Nov 12, 2022 06:16 PM in response to KiddoMac

I would first restart the Mac, See if that fixes it.

If not I would restart in safe mode:

Start up your Mac in safe mode – Apple Support (UK)

While in safe mode try to make your change and see if it sticks.

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Pamtri

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Nov 12, 2022 08:48 AM in response to KiddoMac

We are experiencing the same issue on several M1 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro machines. In our case, the time is set to "Immediately". The dropdown allows you to select another time interval, but as soon as another interval is selected, a prompt for admin password is displayed, and the time interval reverts back to its original setting ("Immediately").

We are using Mosyle for MDM. Not sure if that has something to do with it?

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Can't change time interval for lockscreen password

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