How To Lock MacBook [Tutorial]
How To Lock MacBook [Tutorial] Whether you’re new to Mac or just haven’t had a need to set up password protection in macOS before, follow along for how to customize and lock your screen. There are a few different ways to lock your Mac’s screen. First we’ll take a look at how to immediately do this with a keyboard shortcut and with the menu. Locking your Mac’s display (or “sleeping” the display) can be a great security measure when paired with a user account password. While it won’t prevent the outright theft of your Mac, it can be a quick and easy way to prevent nosy family members or coworkers from getting access to your data. If you think your social media profiles give away too much about your life, imagine the wealth of personal information and important data your Mac contains. By now, every IT security expert in the world recommends to lock your Mac every time you step away from it in public (and why not in private too). So you can do yourself a massive favor — learn about MacBook lock screen options, pick the one that works best for you, and kick off your new habit. Remember: Lock Mac. Every time. Security is an unfortunate necessity when using technology these days. A huge amount of personal information is accessible via our Macs, iPhones, and iPads, so it's essential that we keep them secure even if only leaving them unattended for a minute or two. Issues addressed in this tutorial: lock MacBook Pro lock MacBook lock MacBook Air lock machine setting lock mac keyboard lock mac dock to one screen lock mac screen keyboard shortcut lock mac keyboard to clean lock mac dock lock mac desktop lock mac Air lock mac apps lock mac but keep programs running lock MacBook screen This tutorial will apply for MacBook Pro, Air, Mini's running the macOS operating system. This tutorial was performed on a macOS Big Sur system.
How To Lock MacBook [Tutorial] Whether you’re new to Mac or just haven’t had a need to set up password protection in macOS before, follow along for how to customize and lock your screen. There are a few different ways to lock your Mac’s screen. First we’ll take a look at how to immediately do this with a keyboard shortcut and with the menu. Locking your Mac’s display (or “sleeping” the display) can be a great security measure when paired with a user account password. While it won’t prevent the outright theft of your Mac, it can be a quick and easy way to prevent nosy family members or coworkers from getting access to your data. If you think your social media profiles give away too much about your life, imagine the wealth of personal information and important data your Mac contains. By now, every IT security expert in the world recommends to lock your Mac every time you step away from it in public (and why not in private too). So you can do yourself a massive favor — learn about MacBook lock screen options, pick the one that works best for you, and kick off your new habit. Remember: Lock Mac. Every time. Security is an unfortunate necessity when using technology these days. A huge amount of personal information is accessible via our Macs, iPhones, and iPads, so it's essential that we keep them secure even if only leaving them unattended for a minute or two. Issues addressed in this tutorial: lock MacBook Pro lock MacBook lock MacBook Air lock machine setting lock mac keyboard lock mac dock to one screen lock mac screen keyboard shortcut lock mac keyboard to clean lock mac dock lock mac desktop lock mac Air lock mac apps lock mac but keep programs running lock MacBook screen This tutorial will apply for MacBook Pro, Air, Mini's running the macOS operating system. This tutorial was performed on a macOS Big Sur system.