Fix: ‘Mac Waking from Sleep Mode’ issue

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When your ‘Mac Waking from Sleep Mode’ is wrong. It’s an odd situation, but there’s no need to worry because we have the solutions right here. Sleep Mode is a useful feature that, when it’s functioning properly, helps your Mac save energy when it’s not in use.

It keeps your RAM charged so that your Mac will be ready to go when you’re ready to resume working. Typically, moving the mouse, pressing any key on the keyboard, or opening the device’s lid will wake up your Mac from sleep mode. Users’ concerns are understandable when they learn that their Mac appears to be permanently asleep.

Fixed: ‘Mac Waking from Sleep Mode’ issue

Reinstall macOS

• Enter macOS Recovery. Again how you do this depends on the Mac you have: Intel or Apple silicon.
• Apple Silicon:
  • Turn off your Mac.
  • Press and hold the power button until the startup options window appears.
  • Click Options (gear icon) and then click Continue.
• Intel:
  • Turn off your Mac.
  • Locate these keys: Command-R.
  • Turn on your Mac and immediately press and enter Command-R.
  • Keep holding these keys until the login screen appears.
• The “macOS Utilities” window will appear.
• Select Reinstall macOS and then follow the onscreen instructions.

Reset NVRAM or PRAM

• Turn off your Mac (Apple menu > Shut Down), and wait for your Mac to fully turn off.
• Locate these four keys on your keyboard: Option, Command, P, and R. Do not press them yet.
• Turn on your Mac and immediately press and enter these keys: Option, Command, P, and R.
• Keep holding these keys for about 20 seconds. Then release them.
• Your Mac will appear restarting.
• This will reset NVRAM or PRAM. Then test your problem again.

Safe mode

• First, determine if your Mac is an Intel-based Mac or an Apple silicon Mac. Go to Apple menu > About This Mac. Check the processor or chip field.
• Apple silicon:
  • Turn off your Mac (Apple menu > Shut down).
  • Press and hold the power button until the startup options window appears.
  • Click your startup disk.
  • Press and hold the shift key and then while pressing the shift key click “Continue in Safe Mode.”
  • Enter your password and Log in to your Mac.
• Intel:
  • Turn off your Mac.
  • Turn on your Mac and immediately press and hold the shift key.
  • Keep holding the shift key until the login screen appears. Then release the key.
  • Log in to your Mac.
• Your Mac is in Safe Mode. Test your problem in Safe Mode.
• Now exit Safe Mode by restarting your Mac and then test your problem again.

Disconnect everything

• Disconnect all of your external devices, except your keyboard, mouse, and display.
• Now test your problem with these devices disconnected. If your Mac can now wake up, then keep following the steps below. If not, move to step #8.
• Now we need to determine which of the devices is causing this problem. What can do is to reconnect devices individually, one at a time, and test each time until you find the problematic device.

Check your display brightness

• You can press the “increase” brightness key or the “decrease” brightness key on your keyboard.
• You can adjust the “Brightness” slider in System Preferences by going to System Preferences > Displays > Display.

Safe Sleep

Safe sleep is a feature available on some Mac notebooks. This mode promotes deep sleep. A progress bar will show when your Mac is waking up while it is in safe sleep. Simply press the power button on your Mac to bring it out of the safe sleep mode.

Switch Off Your Mac and Turn It Back On

This step entails forcing your Mac to shut off and then restart. You will be able to use your computer once more after doing this, and your sleep-wake failure issue might even be resolved. You can force your Mac to restart by following these steps: Your Mac will shut down after you briefly hold down the Power button.
Wait 10 to 15 seconds before turning on your Mac once more.

Reset Your Mac’s FileVault

It’s possible that a bug is preventing your system from accessing all of the files and contents on your hard drive that are needed to wake up your Mac from sleep. Due to the conflict between your full-disk encryption protocols, such as FileVault, your system is unable to wake up.

Try turning off your full-disk encryption protocols to solve this problem. Utilize third-party tools to decrypt your hard drive after that. Re-enable your full-disk encryption protocols after that. Check to see if this fixes your issue.

It might be time to reset your Mac’s FileVault if you are having problems with it going to sleep or waking up. By doing this, the problem may be resolved without the need to completely shut down your computer and restart it.

Check for system updates

It’s advisable to make sure that macOS is always running at the most recent version. You’ll stay up to date on security updates and bug fixes in this way. It’s a straightforward advice that many users frequently overlook.

1. Select About This Mac from the main Apple menu.
2. Select Software Update.
3. If an update is available, press the Restart Now button and follow the instructions.

FAQ

Why does my Mac keep waking up from sleep mode?

Click the pop-up menu next to “Wake for network access,” then choose Never. If you’re using a Mac desktop computer: Click Energy Saver in the sidebar (you may need to scroll down), then turn off “Wake for network access” on the right.

How do I stop my Mac from automatically turning on?

On a MacBook that you use with the lid closed, this feature may come in handy. You must open System Preferences from the Apple menu on macOS Big Sur and Monterey, then select Battery. Now choose Schedule from the left pane, making sure to uncheck the Start up or wake box.

Should I shut down my Mac every night?

As a general rule, letting your Mac sleep is probably the best option if you’re only going to be away from it for an hour or two, or even overnight. For the reasons listed in the following section, if you need it on for any longer than that, you should turn it off.