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synec_
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

MacBook alarms not going off when asleep or lid closed

Do macbook alarms not go off when it's asleep or when the lid is closed?

I wanted to use it as an alarm but it seems like that isn't possible.

Posted on Oct 14, 2026 3:03 PM

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TheLittles
User level: Level 10 (211,627 points)

Oct 14, 2026 4:08 PM in response to synec_

"MacBook alarms not going off when asleep or lid closed: Do MacBook alarms not go off when it's asleep or when the lid is closed? I wanted to use it as an alarm but it seems like that isn't possible."

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Getting Alarm to Go Off On a Mac in Sleep Mode:

No. Alarms do not go off while the Mac is in Sleep Mode. So, what you need to do is disable it from sleeping while the lid is closed (in clamshell mode). caffeinate - A Terminal Command to Temporarily Prevent your Mac from Sleeping - User Tip


Recommend this to Apple:

Do your Part: Inform Apple of your feedback. Apple wont get back to you directly, but the more feedback thy receive from its users, the more likely they will know what their customers prefer, and what to include in models to come.

  1. Go Here: Feedback - MacBook Air - Apple
  2. Select: "Feature Request" for the "Feedback Type"
  3. Comment: that you want this to be a feature and why. Include the URL of this thread.
  4. Proceed from there as necessary


Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256376323