The new MacBook introduces a modified boot process where the Stop MacBook From Turning on Automatically when you open its lid or connect it to power, in addition to the marquee Touch Bar feature and other hardware advancements. Apple also chose to disable the boot chime on the new notebook by default so users wouldn’t have to listen to it every time they opened the lid (you can easily re-enable it).
But what about the auto-boot features that were mentioned? Sadly, Apple doesn’t offer any user-facing controls in System Preferences to manage the new boot on power and boot on lid capabilities. You can manually prevent the late-2016 MacBook from turning on when you lift the lid, connect it to a power source, or use an external display with a little help from Terminal and the wise people at Pingie.
Steps to Stop MacBook From Turning on Automatically
- Press down the Command + Option keys together to launch the Mac Spotlight Search box.
- Type Terminal in the box and press Return to open the Terminal window.
- Copy and paste the following command onto the Terminal window and hit Return
- sudo nvram AutoBoot=%00
- Enter your admin password if required and hit Return for confirmation.
FAQ
How do I stop my MacBook Air from automatically turning on when the lid opens?
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.
How do I stop my Mac from restarting over and over?
Click Software Update after selecting About This Mac. Click Update Now if there is a new version available. You may have to completely reinstall macOS if software updates or minor resets don’t stop your Mac from restarting. This will almost certainly fix any problem that may be causing a kernel panic.
How do I stop my MacBook Pro from auto booting M1?
Unfortunately, despite being partially present in MacBooks with Intel Chips, Apple team did not add the ability to disable autoboot for M1 Chip MacBooks. You must wait until the M1 Chip receives any new updates before disabling autoboot. Otherwise, you can’t currently just disable.
What is kernel panic Mac?
If your Mac restarts without warning, a kernel panic error took place, and a message will let you know that there was a problem that caused it to restart. Software flaws are most likely to blame. Hardware that is flawed or incompatible, such as an external device connected to your Mac, can also result in a kernel panic.
Why does everything open when I restart my Mac?
For a list of applications set to launch at startup, navigate to System Preferences > Users & Groups > Login Items. Select the desired app and press the minus sign (-) under the list to remove it. You can choose to have some applications start automatically at startup without necessarily appearing on the screen.
How do I enable or disable the power on lid open feature?
On the UEFI BIOS, this feature needs to be turned off. To do that, turn off the laptop, then immediately turn it on while pressing F2 repeatedly to enter the UEFI BIOS. Select Power from the left menu, then “Apply the changes” and then “Exit” to finish. At the bottom of the list, deselect the Power On Lid Open option.