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Missing the option to "Require password after screen saver begins or displays is turned off".

I have two identical iMacs, one at home and one at work. Both have the latest iOS Ventura 13.4 installed. The one at home, under Lock Screen, it gives me the option of turning off the password requirement every time the computer is idle. This way I don't have to enter a password to get into my computer. The one at work, however, does not. The option of turning off this feather does not even exist on the menu. I am not sure where to go to update or find the option in order to do so. Any help/suggestions would be appreciated.

Posted on Aug 22, 2023 6:45 AM

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Posted on Aug 22, 2023 6:53 AM

Sam6959 wrote:

I have two identical iMacs, one at home and one at work. Both have the latest iOS Ventura 13.4 installed. The one at home, under Lock Screen, it gives me the option of turning off the password requirement every time the computer is idle. This way I don't have to enter a password to get into my computer. The one at work, however, does not. The option of turning off this feather does not even exist on the menu. I am not sure where to go to update or find the option in order to do so. Any help/suggestions would be appreciated.


Is the work computer managed... ie with a Profile bound to some Enterprise, JAMF, MDM, active directory list?


You do not say, but this may well limit some options to you. Talk to your IT department if in doubt.

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Aug 22, 2023 6:53 AM in response to Sam6959

Sam6959 wrote:

I have two identical iMacs, one at home and one at work. Both have the latest iOS Ventura 13.4 installed. The one at home, under Lock Screen, it gives me the option of turning off the password requirement every time the computer is idle. This way I don't have to enter a password to get into my computer. The one at work, however, does not. The option of turning off this feather does not even exist on the menu. I am not sure where to go to update or find the option in order to do so. Any help/suggestions would be appreciated.


Is the work computer managed... ie with a Profile bound to some Enterprise, JAMF, MDM, active directory list?


You do not say, but this may well limit some options to you. Talk to your IT department if in doubt.

Aug 22, 2023 7:01 AM in response to Sam6959

Sam6959 wrote:

I have two identical iMacs, one at home and one at work. Both have the latest iOS Ventura 13.4 installed.

A - Firstly and perhaps the Auto Correct caused this, but Apple Computers run on macOS.


A - That lasted version is now Ventura 13.5.1 as of August 17 this year


A - Apple security releases - Apple Support (CA)


A - Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support (CA)


The one at home, under Lock Screen, it gives me the option of turning off the password requirement every time the computer is idle. This way I don't have to enter a password to get into my computer.


The one at work, however, does not. The option of turning off this feather does not even exist on the menu. I am not sure where to go to update or find the option in order to do so. Any help/suggestions would be appreciated.


A - Suspect the Work computer is Enrolled in a Mobile Digital Management Service ( MDM ) and they may have disabled that feature


A- In which case you would need to speak to the company IT Department or to the MDM Service


A - While at it, your may mentioned the version update is now 13.5.1





Aug 24, 2023 7:23 AM in response to PRP_53

Sorry, I meant MacOS. I had our IT come and take a look. I should mention that our IT is anti-Mac :) . I had him log in as an admin on my Mac and you can see the option. He set it to never and logged out. I logged back in hoping that took care of it and it did not. I will update my version and see what happens. Thank you all for your input.

Missing the option to "Require password after screen saver begins or displays is turned off".

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