Here’s how to turn off sleep mode on macOS using the Terminal command:
Disable sleep mode
Open Terminal and enter this command:
sudo pmset -a sleep 0
This command disables sleep mode for all power modes (-a flag). You’ll need to enter your administrator password when prompted.
Enable sleep mode
To re-enable sleep mode later, you can use:
sudo pmset -a sleep 1
Would you like me to explain what these commands do in more detail?
Check sleep mode status
pmset -g
System-wide power settings:
Currently in use:
lidwake 1
lowpowermode 0
standbydelayhigh 86400
standbydelaylow 10800
standby 1
proximitywake 1
ttyskeepawake 1
hibernatemode 3
powernap 1
gpuswitch 2
hibernatefile /var/vm/sleepimage
highstandbythreshold 50
displaysleep 10
womp 1
networkoversleep 0
sleep 0 (sleep prevented by useractivityd, sharingd)
acwake 0
halfdim 1
tcpkeepalive 1
disksleep 10