My M4 Max Mac Studio will not auto-sleep

Ever since I got it a few months ago, my M4 Max Studio will not auto-sleep. The display goes off, but I know it's not sleeping as when my guitar is plugged in I can still hear it if I pluck the strings.

If I select Sleep from the 'Apple' menu in top left, it sleeps OK.

Any ideas?

Posted on Sep 20, 2025 07:27 AM

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Sep 20, 2025 11:36 AM in response to imacken

Automatic Computer Sleep has been an on going problem for some time now.


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 Mac Studio On and only allow the display(s) to turn Off

Do not manually Sleep from the Apple Drop Down menu

Shut Down the Mac when away for a day or more


A solution may come, if enough folks send Feedback to Apple.

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My M4 Max Mac Studio will not auto-sleep

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