[TUTORIAL] Disable auto boot on new Macbook Pros

[jessejarvi]

Disable boot on power source and boot on lid open by running this on terminal:

sudo nvram AutoBoot=%00


Enable it again by running

sudo nvram AutoBoot=%03



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Feature removed by apple on latest firmware, doesn't work anymore.
Bonus: Boot chime control
sudo nvram BootAudio=%00
sudo nvram BootAudio=%01

More about the boot audio thing later.

 

[Marshall73]

Does that re-enable the classic boot chime?

 

[jessejarvi]

Does that re-enable the classic boot chime?

Yep

 

[AdonisSMU]

Soo all that hollering and nashing of teeth for nothing.

 

[rockstarjoe]

Disable boot on power source and boot on lid open by running this on terminal:

sudo nvram AutoBoot=%00


Enable it again by running

sudo nvram AutoBoot=%03


Bonus: Boot chime control
sudo nvram BootAudio=%00
sudo nvram BootAudio=%01

More about the boot audio thing later.

You are a champ! I don't even own the new MBP but this will cheer up a lot of folks. Nice work.

 

[BentBird]

Disable boot on power source and boot on lid open by running this on terminal:

sudo nvram AutoBoot=%00


Enable it again by running

sudo nvram AutoBoot=%03


Bonus: Boot chime control
sudo nvram BootAudio=%00
sudo nvram BootAudio=%01

More about the boot audio thing later.

I was wondering when I first read about this - was it only disabled on power on, but still occured on a restart?

 

[fs454]

So you could theoretically enable the 2016 MBP behavior on other models?

 

[Marshall73]

Going to be the first thing I do when my new pro arrives. Booooong!

 

[chrisrand]

Bonus: Boot chime control
sudo nvram BootAudio=%00
sudo nvram BootAudio=%01

More about the boot audio thing later.

Have you actually tested this on a new MacBook?

 

[simonmet]

How do you even know this?

Is there any way to patch in a new sound?

 

[MacsRgr8]

Disable boot on power source and boot on lid open by running this on terminal:

sudo nvram AutoBoot=%00


Enable it again by running

sudo nvram AutoBoot=%03


Bonus: Boot chime control
sudo nvram BootAudio=%00
sudo nvram BootAudio=%01

More about the boot audio thing later.

Thank you for posting that!!

 

[jessejarvi]

So you could theoretically enable the 2016 MBP behavior on other models?

Probably no.

How do you even know this?

Is there any way to patch in a new sound?

Not possible to patch another sound.

I was wondering when I first read about this - was it only disabled on power on, but still occured on a restart?

Permanent until nvram reset.

 

[Janichsan]

Bonus: Boot chime control
sudo nvram BootAudio=%00
sudo nvram BootAudio=%01

Short question for clarification: is my interpretation correct that the first of these commands disables the boot chime, while the second enables it?

 

[countryside]

I have two questions:

1. Could I enable AutoBoot on my older Mac?
2. Can I have both the chime and AutoBoot on my new Mac?

 

[pshifrin]

Disable boot on power source and boot on lid open by running this on terminal:

sudo nvram AutoBoot=%00


Enable it again by running

sudo nvram AutoBoot=%03


Bonus: Boot chime control
sudo nvram BootAudio=%00
sudo nvram BootAudio=%01

More about the boot audio thing later.

I tried the audio commands and no "bong". Are we sure this works?

 

[jessejarvi]

I tried the audio commands and no "bong". Are we sure this works?

What’s the build number of macOS you’re running?

I have two questions:

1. Could I enable AutoBoot on my older Mac?
2. Can I have both the chime and AutoBoot on my new Mac?

1. Propably no.
2. Yes.

Short question for clarification: is my interpretation correct that the first of these commands disables the boot chime, while the second enables it?

Yes.

 

[pshifrin]

What’s the build number of macOS you’re running?

16B2657

 

[lobo1978]

Yep

Oh man you spoiled a headline news with virtually all IT tech website - they are sooooo lame to not figure it out.

You are champ!

Kudos or should I say kiitos!

You brought back, and I quote: "iconic Mac startup chime" - haters will be sooo disappointed.

 

[UltimateSyn]

Awesome! Thank you.

 

[Floris]

Nice, tnx

 

[VAGDesign]

Nice find, I don't need it because I ain't gonna get one of these but well done.

Rhetorical Joke: What's the code to make the Apple Logo glow again?

 

[dk808]

So how do you turn it on if there's no power button?

 

[UltimateSyn]

So how do you turn it on if there's no power button?

TouchID sensor also acts as a power button.

 

[Weaselboy]

So how do you turn it on if there's no power button?

It turns on automatically when you open the lid.

Ninja'd: I believe the right side of the OLED is also a power button.

 

[UltimateSyn]

Checking back in to say the chime isn't working for me either
13" non-Touch MBP with build 16B2657