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How to Adjust Screen Timeout on MacBook | Change Screen Lock Time



This video guides about how to increase screen time in MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.

To understand how to change screen timeout on macbook, simply follow the step-by-step guide.

Adjusting the screen timeout on your MacBook gives you more control over your device’s power management and customization options.

Here are the Steps to Change Screen Timeout on MacBook (MacBook Pro & MacBook Air):

1. Click on Apple logo on top left corner and then click on System Settings.

2. On the left panel, select “Lock Screen”.

Here you have 2 options, “Turn Display Off on Battery When Inactive” and “Turn Display Off on Power Adapter when inactive”.

3. Turn Display Off on Battery When Inactive: When your MacBook is inactive for this amount of time while on battery, the screen will automatically turn off.

4. Turn Display Off on Power Adapter when inactive: When your MacBook is idle and plugged into its power source, the screen will go dark after this amount of time.

5. To increase or change…