Description: I discuss NoSleep, a handy Mac utility that keeps your MacBook awake even when its closed.Download: https://code.google.com/p/macosx-nosleep-extens. When you click that, you’ll be presented with a screen that gives you a drop-down menu for what you want to happen when you close the lid – whether running on battery, or plugged in: Your options are: Do nothing (laptop stays full powered on even when lid is closed) Sleep mode; Hibernate mode. A MacBook doesn't need to be open to be useful. Connected to an external display, it can run while it's closed and act like a Mac Mini.By itself, a MacBook can run when closed with the help of a. Im playing alot of music on Spotify from my Surface Book. But as of right now, Im only able to do it with my charger plugged in. If it goes into sleep mode, spotify shuts off. On phones, Spotify is able to play even though you lock the screen. Can I do the same on my Surface Book somehow? What I want is to give Spotify permission to run in. Hi there, I've recently got a new ultrabook with Windows 10. Unfortunately, Spotify stops playing immediately when the screen turns dark to safe energy - in battery mode after 3 minutes. The ultrabook is still active and spotify appears on the lockscreen and starts playing immediately when the. A lot of the time when you connect an external display to a Mac (s aapl) notebook, you’ll want to continue working on the large display and close the lid of the laptop. It can be tricky to get your Mac to do so, but here is a step-by-step guide to getting it right every time.
You may want to keep Mac from sleeping when you are downloading big files, performing Time Machine backup, rendering a video file, and in other similar situations. Doing this is easy. You can use the macOS System Preferences, use third-party apps, or use the Terminal. But what if you want to prevent MacBook from sleeping even when you close its lid?
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Well, this is also quick and easy. There are two straightforward ways to keep the MacBook from sleeping with lid closed. First is to use an external display, and the second method requires a third-party app. Let us dig in and see both.
Keep MacBook from Sleeping Using an External Display
Things you required: An external display or projector, wired or wireless mouse and keyboard, and charging adapter.
- Plug in the charging adapter to your MacBook
- Connect (or pair) an external mouse and keyboard
- Connect a monitor or projector to your MacBook
- If you use wireless mouse and keyboard, click on the Apple logo → System Preferences.
- Click on Bluetooth.
- Now, click on Advanced.
- Make sure tick the box for Allow Bluetooth devices to wake this computer and then click on OK.
- You will see your MacBook’s screen on the external display. Go ahead and close the MacBook’s lid.
Now, the screen on the external monitor may flash or even turn off. To fix this, press any key on the connected keyboard or shake your mouse. The screen will turn back on.
Note: In step 1, I asked you to connect your MacBook to a power source. But if you have a compatible monitor like the LG UltraFine 5K, then there is no need to do so as it will also simultaneously charge your MacBook with the same single cable.
Prevent MacBook from Sleeping Using InsomniaX App
This is the simplest and the quickest method to keep your MacBook awake even if you close the lid.
- Download InsomniaX on your Mac. (2.6 MB)
- Locate the downloaded file and double click to uncompress it
- You will see InsomniaX.app. Double click to open it. Select OpenTip: Drag the app from the Downloads folder to the Applications folder.
- Click on Agree.
- From the top menu bar, click on the InsomniaX app icon and finally click on Disable Lid Sleep. Enter your MacBook’s password if asked.
- To check that the app really works: Open Music app or YouTube and play a song. Now, close your MacBook’s lid. You will find that the song keeps playing even with the lid closed!
- To stop: Follow the above steps and click on Disable Lid Sleep
- If you face problems:Force Quit the app, restart the Mac, and try again
That’s all, folks!
Signing off…
These were the two simplest ways to keep your portable Mac from sleeping with its lid closed. Which method excites you the most? For me, it is the second one. Share your opinion in the comments down below. If you have an alternative to the InsomniaX app, please mention that too.
Before you go, see these tips to improve battery life on MacBook.
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