{"id":149,"date":"2025-12-03T05:29:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T05:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/a.flowindsurfing.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/11\/how-to-stop-your-macbook-turning-on-when-you-open-the-lid\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T11:39:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T11:39:38","slug":"how-to-stop-your-macbook-turning-on-when-you-open-the-lid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/piikla.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/03\/how-to-stop-your-macbook-turning-on-when-you-open-the-lid\/","title":{"rendered":"How to stop your MacBook turning on when you open the lid"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-content cf entry-content content-spacious\">\n<p><strong>Fed up of your MacBook automatically turning on when you open its lid or plug it in to charge? We\u2019ve got you covered \u2013 here\u2019s how to stop your MacBook starting when opening the lid.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Although amending your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/best\/best-macbook-3527944\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MacBook<\/a>\u2019s settings may appear daunting, especially if you aren\u2019t familiar with the Terminal app, it really is incredibly straightforward and just requires you to enter a simple command in.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve detailed the steps below so you can stop your MacBook from turning on when you open the lid.\u00a0<\/p>\n<section class=\"phoenix-deals-block\">\n<div class=\"phoenix-deals-block__container\">\n<div class=\"phoenix-deals-block__image__container\">\n            <img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/07\/AirPods-Pro-2-thumb-450x450.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"phoenix-deals-block__content\">\n<h4 class=\"phoenix-deals-block__heading\">\n                <span class=\"phoenix-deals-block__heading__start\">Apple AirPods Pro 2 are going cheap<\/span><br \/>\n            <\/h4>\n<p class=\"phoenix-deals-block__description\">\n<div class=\"phoenix-deals-block__prices\">\n<div class=\"phoenix-deals-block__prices__inner\">\n<div class=\"vendor\">Amazon<\/div>\n<div class=\"phoenix-deals-block__prices__inner__prices\">\n<div class=\"price-after\">\n                                <span class=\"text\">now<\/span><br \/>\n                                <span class=\"number\">just \u00a3189<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Apple-AirPods-generation-MagSafe-USB%E2%80%91C\/dp\/B0CHWZ9TZS?&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=trustedrev052-21&#038;linkId=78b5ecbf962ab5176a9fbb0cf761d311&#038;language=en_GB&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" class=\"view-deal-button__container\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">View Deal                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><br \/>\n                <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-you-ll-need\">What you\u2019ll need:<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/reviews\/apple-macbook-air-m3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MacBook Air<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/reviews\/apple-macbook-pro-16-inch-m3-max\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MacBook Pro<\/a> running on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/explainer\/apple-silicon-release-date-specs-features-apps-4038073\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple Silicon<\/a> (M chip)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-short-version\">The short version:<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the Finder app<\/li>\n<li>Click on Applications\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Open the Utilities folder<\/li>\n<li>Open the Terminal app<\/li>\n<li>Type in the command you want to enable into Terminal<\/li>\n<li>Enter your administrator password<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"block block-mobile-ad block-mobile-ad-double\" style=\"height: 620px\">\n<div class=\"ad-label\" style=\"height: 20px\">\n        Advertisement    <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-inner\" id=\"ad_mobile-in-article_1\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"block video-player\"><\/section>\n<div class=\"schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block\">\n<ol class=\"schema-how-to-steps \">\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1738600963431\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  1.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Open the Finder app<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/02\/stop-macbook-turning-on-open-lid-1.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">You can access the Finder app either on your Mac\u2019s bottom panel or simply by pressing anywhere on your Mac\u2019s home screen.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1738600994106\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  2.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Click on Applications<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/02\/stop-macbook-turning-on-open-lid-2.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">On the left side of the Finder app you\u2019ll see Applications. Click here.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1738601022454\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  3.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Open the Utilities folder<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/02\/stop-macbook-turning-on-open-lid-3.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Once you\u2019ve opened up Applications, you may need to scroll down until you see the Utilities folder. Double click to open it up.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1738601053957\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  4.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Open the Terminal app<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/02\/stop-macbook-turning-on-open-lid-4.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Again, you may need to scroll down to find this. Double click to open it up.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1738601083659\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  5.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Type in the command you want to enable into Terminal<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/02\/stop-macbook-turning-on-open-lid-5.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">You can choose one of three commands to enter. To make things easier, you can simply copy and paste the command into Terminal.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To prevent startup when opening to lid or connecting to power, enter this command: <strong>sudo nvram BootPreference=%00<\/strong><br \/>To prevent startup only when opening the lid: <strong>sudo nvram BootPreference=%01<\/strong><br \/>To prevent startup only when connecting to power: <strong>sudo nvram BootPreference=%02<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once your desired command is entered into Terminal, press the Enter button on your keyboard.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1738601121570\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  6.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Enter your administrator password<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/02\/stop-macbook-turning-on-open-lid-6.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">You\u2019ll then be prompted to enter the administrator password, which is what you use to log into your Mac account. Type this and press the Enter key on your keyboard.<\/p>\n<p>Frustratingly, Terminal doesn\u2019t show the password or amount of characters as it\u2019s being typed in, which can be confusing. If you get it wrong, you\u2019ll be prompted to re-enter it, otherwise you can then close the app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-keystone-faqs\">\n<h2 class=\"faqs-title wp-block-heading\" id=\"troubleshooting\">Troubleshooting<\/h2>\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block faqs-content\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1738601162692\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How can I tell which silicon my Mac laptop is running?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Only MacBooks that run on the M1 chip or higher will be able to process this command. <\/p>\n<p>To check whether your MacBook has an M-series chip, simply click on the Apple icon at the top left hand corner of the screen. Then click About This Mac, where a pop-up should appear, clearly detailing your MacBook\u2019s chip.<img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Steps on how to check Apple chip\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/02\/How-to-check-Apple-chip.jpg\"><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1738601205796\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How can I undo any previous commands inputted?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Repeat steps one to four to open up the Terminal app. Then enter the command: <strong>sudo nvram -d BootPreference<\/strong> into Terminal. You\u2019ll then be prompted to enter your administrator\u2019s password again.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"review-specs\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fed up of your MacBook automatically turning on when you open its lid or plug it in to charge? We\u2019ve got you covered \u2013 here\u2019s how to stop your MacBook starting when opening the lid. 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