M1 MacBook Pro auto boot when opening the lid

How do you stop an M1 MacBook Pro 16" from autobooting when you open the lid?

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 11.2

Posted on Jul 16, 2022 11:57 AM

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3 replies

ku4hx

Level 7

23,688 points

Jul 16, 2022 12:25 PM in response to Chadzilla

The M1's can't be stopped as of yet ... maybe someday. But don't count on it.

VikingOSX

Level 10

123,152 points

Jul 16, 2022 12:13 PM in response to Chadzilla

Mine has always auto-booted since I purchased it in Nov 2021, and have found no means to prevent it. At 11.6.7 and no change. And a friend took delivery of one earlier this year (2022) and it did not auto-boot.

Of course, what do you normally do when you open the lid on a laptop? Reach for the power button, so Apple has solved that extra step…

Chadzilla Author

Level 1

9 points

Jul 16, 2022 1:25 PM in response to VikingOSX

just because I open the lid doesn't mean I am ready for it to boot up...

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M1 MacBook Pro auto boot when opening the lid