How do I lock my Mac without having it go to sleep 30s later?

[Faize]

If I don't lock my Mac, then it doesn't go to sleep until it's been idle for 10 mins. This is great for when I want to process something and step away for a bathroom/coffee break.

However, I haven't found a way to secure my laptop and also leave it running during that time. Pressing ⌘^Q will lock it, but it seems there's some kind of secondary timer that sends a locked laptop to sleep after 30s or so. How do I get it to stay awake on the lock screen for the full 10 mins?

 

[FreakinEurekan]

Set a Hot Corner to either "Start Screen Saver" (which is what I personally use) or "Lock Screen"

 

[NoBoMac]

Check your Settings > Lock Screen values.

 

[VitoBotta]

Set a Hot Corner to either "Start Screen Saver" (which is what I personally use) or "Lock Screen"

This is what I do. Easy and it works well.

 

[mfram]

My understanding is you want to lock the screen but keep it from going to sleep while on battery. There is a program called "Amphetamine" that presents an icon on the menu bar. The program keeps your Mac from going to sleep for a certain amount of time you set in the program. Maybe that program will help you keep the Mac awake for the amount of time you're looking for.

 

[prisstratton]

Another vote for Amphetamine, I have been using it for years....