I just purchased a new Mac. When I sign on if I walk away or even look away for even a minute when I come back I have to sign on again. I need to lengthen that time. How can I fix that?
iMac 24″, macOS 26.0
Settings > Lock Screen. Check the setting for "Require Password after screen saver begins or display is turned off.
You might also check System Settings... > Privacy & Security > Advanced... and change the time period for "Log out automatically after inactivity".
Tahoe turns on FileVault which limits some of those convenience features and outright disables others.
If you can’t get to settings you like, disable FileVault.
Lengthening the amount of time before I have to sign in again
