pmset

macos

Configure macOS power management settings, as one might do in System Preferences > Energy Saver. Commands that modify settings must begin with `sudo`.

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Examples (7)

Display the current power management settings

pmset -g

Display the current power source and battery levels

pmset -g batt

Put display to sleep immediately

pmset displaysleepnow

Set display to never sleep when on charger power

sudo pmset -c displaysleep 0

Set display to sleep after 15 minutes when on battery power

sudo pmset -b displaysleep 15

Schedule computer to automatically wake up every weekday at 9 AM

sudo pmset repeat wake MTWRF 09:00:00

Restore to system defaults

sudo pmset -a displaysleep 10 disksleep 10 sleep 30 womp 1

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