mac mini sleep mode doesn't work

[dontlan]

my mac mini on m2 automatically wakes up after 10-15 minutes every time, how can I fix this? What could be bothering him?

 

[Dittybopper]

Go to Settings, search for Sleep and check to reset options there.

 

[dontlan]

Go to Settings, search for Sleep and check to reset options there.

I don't have such a setting. sonoma 14.2.1

 

[Dittybopper]

OK. I have 14.1.2. When I searcher "Sleep", On the left, results are Energy Saver, Desktop and Dock, Displays, ... On the right Energy Saver is presented with options and descriptions of what to expect. Read through these, both right and left panels and see if any will help your "Sleep" mode reviving. You should be able to change the sleep mode with these.

Sometimes these problems are just learning experiences.

 

[krvld]

Sleep issues in Sonoma

Who would guessed it, the sleep issues I had for several versions of macOS are still present in Sonoma, just worse... I few days ago, I noticed that my iMac goes to Darkwake very very often, somtimes it sleeps only for 1-2 minutes before woken again. The logs show,. DarkWake from Standby...

forums.macrumors.com

 

[Fishrrman]

My opinion only:

Don't waste your time fighting with "sleep".

Instead, just put the display to sleep.
Leave the Mini (itself) "awake, but idling".

The difference in power consumed on the Mini between "sleeping" and "idling" is negligible -- next to nothing.

Another way to do it (that I use if I'm going to be away for an hour or two):
Just "reach forward" and TURN OFF the display.
When you return, turn it back on.
Works for me.

 

[Chuckeee]

Just "reach forward" and TURN OFF the display.
When you return, turn it back on.
Works for me.

You mean actually touch a physical switch?!? Isn’t that like blasphemy or illegal or something like that? 😁