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pmset

Configure macOS power management settings, as one might do in System Preferences > Energy Saver. Commands that modify settings must begin with sudo. More information: https://ss64.com/osx/pmset.html.
  • Display the current power management settings:
    pmset -g
  • Display the current power source and battery levels:
    pmset -g batt
  • Put display to sleep immediately:
    pmset displaysleepnow
  • Set display to never sleep when on charger power:
    sudo pmset -c displaysleep 0
  • Set display to sleep after 15 minutes when on battery power:
    sudo pmset -b displaysleep 15
  • Schedule computer to automatically wake up every weekday at 9 AM:
    sudo pmset repeat wake MTWRF 09:00:00
  • Restore to system defaults:
    sudo pmset -a displaysleep 10 disksleep 10 sleep 30 womp 1

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