Overview
Purpose and Use-Case
This article may help address what may appear to be a disconnection issue while on a long running session of presentation software, such as Zoom. While in an active Zoom session, for example, a Mac's power and/or battery settings may detect that the computer has been inactive and will shut down. Adjusting these settings can help prevent this potential issue.
Version
These instructions were demonstrated on a macOS version 10.15.7 (Catalina) notebook. Instructions and screen shots may slightly differ than what is depicted here based on your version or if using a desktop versus a laptop.
Please see references below on Apple's site where you can select instructions for your specific macOS version.
Instructions
- Click on the "Apple" icon in the top left hand corner.
- Select "System Preferences."
- On the System Preferences screen, click on the "Energy Saver" icon (it looks like a compact fluorescent light bulb).
- We recommend using at least 1 hour settings to avoid having your computer go to sleep while actively in a presentation such as Zoom.
- The image below the "Power Adapter" setting and is only when the computer is plugged into a power charger.
- You can select "Battery" to configure the power options for when the computer utilizes battery power.
Reference
On Apple's site: