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Macworld macOS has a lot of features that control when your Mac reduces the power it uses and how it behaves when it does. Theres a relatively hidden setting that automatically logs you out of the current macOS account after a chosen number of minutes idle. This doesnt shut down your Mac, but it quits all open programs and makes the Mac inaccessible without a password unless youve turned on the Guest account. The setting is found at > System Settings > Privacy & Security. Scroll down to the very bottom and click the Advanced button. This is where youll find Log out automatically after i