Mac user who’s been hit by inconvenient automatic system log-outs. This is one serious problem that cannot be side-stepped, hence users experiencing this are hard-pressed to apply.
Nonetheless, the majority of reported cases revolve around the automatic log-out functionality, which is a bona-fide feature of macOS. This feature allows users to set their Macs to log out automatically after a certain time frame of inactivity.
This can offer an extra layer of security for Mac devices with highly sensitive information but might come off as a redundant feature for many users who’re contented with the screen saver lock security feature.
How to Fix
- Open the “System Preferences” menu, and then select “Security and Privacy”.
- Click the “Advanced” button below the page (you may need to first click on the lock icon in the lower-left corner before the “Advanced” button becomes visible).
- Click on the “Advanced” button to reveal a menu with two options: “Log out after (X) minutes of inactivity”; and “Require an administrator password to access system-wide preferences”.
- The first option takes you straight to the heart of the question “why does MacBook keep logging me out?”. With this option, you can dictate your device’s automatic log-out behaviors.
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