How To Lock MacBook [Tutorial]
84How 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.