How To Change Screen Lock Time On Mac

As a Mac user, you may have noticed that the screen lock time can be quite short sometimes, which can be frustrating when you’re trying to get things done. Fortunately, you can easily change the screen lock time on your Mac, regardless of the macOS version you’re running. In this article, we will tell you how to change the screen lock time on different macOS versions.

1. Change Screen Lock Time On macOS Version Less Than 13.

1.1 Open The Security & Privacy Window.

1. If your macOS version is in the list of ( macOS Monterey 12, macOS Big Sur 11.0, macOS Catalina 10.15, and macOS Mojave 10.14 ), you can use this method.
2. First, click the Apple icon in the top-left corner of your screen, then select “System Preferences…” from the drop-down menu.
3. In the System Preferences window, look for the “Security & Privacy” icon and click on it.
4. You’ll be taken to the “General” tab of the Security & Privacy window.
5. This is where you can change various security settings for your Mac.

1.2 Change the screen lock time.

1. Scroll down the General tab until you see the “Require password” option.
2. Here, you can choose how long your Mac should wait before automatically locking the screen.
3. You can choose from various time intervals, ranging from immediately to 4 hours.
4. Simply click the drop-down menu next to “Require password” and select the time interval that’s right for you.
5. Once you’ve selected a new screen lock time, you can close the System Preferences window. Your changes will take effect immediately.
6. By following these simple steps, you can easily change the screen lock time on your Mac whether you prefer to have your screen lock immediately or wait a few hours, you can customize this setting to meet your needs.

2. Change Screen Lock Time On macOS Version 13.

1. If your macOS version is 13 which is macOS Ventura, you can follow these steps to change the screen lock time.
2. Click the Apple icon in the top-left corner of your screen, then select “System Preferences…” from the drop-down menu.
3. In the System Preferences window, look for the “Lock Screen” icon and click on it.
4. Then you can change the screen lock time on the window right side Start Screen Saver when inactive drop down list.
5. Once you’ve selected a new screen lock time, you can close the System Preferences window. Your changes will take effect immediately.