How To Keep Mac From Sleeping?

Open System Settings

Click Lock Screen

Set “Turn display off on battery when inactive” to a longer time or Never

Set “Turn display off on power adapter when inactive” to a longer time or Never

Open System Settings

Click Battery

Turn off “Put hard disks to sleep when possible” if available

Open System Settings

Click Displays

Adjust display sleep settings if available

Open System Settings

Click Energy Saver, if available

Disable sleep-related options

Keep the Mac plugged into power

Use Terminal and run `caffeinate`

Use Activity Monitor to check for apps preventing sleep

Close apps or processes that may trigger sleep

Keep the lid open on a MacBook

Use an external app designed to prevent sleep

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