How to Prevent MacBook 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

Click Battery

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

Click Energy Saver if shown

Disable “Prevent automatic sleeping on power adapter when the display is off” if you want sleep behavior unchanged

Keep the MacBook plugged into power

Use Terminal and run `caffeinate` to prevent sleep temporarily

Use third-party apps like Amphetamine or KeepingYouAwake

Close unnecessary apps and background tasks that may trigger sleep settings

Check for scheduled sleep in System Settings or third-party apps

Restart the MacBook after changing sleep settings

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