![]() Hit return to execute the command as usual. To remove any currently active scheduling for the Mac to power on / boot, sleep / wake, or shut down, use the following command syntax: Pmset -g Remove All Prior Scheduling on the Mac To see the currently active settings with pmset, use the following command: Pmset repeat shutdown MTWRF 20:00:00 View Currently Active pmset Settings Scheduling a Mac to shut down every Monday through Friday at 8pm: Pmset repeat wakeorpoweron MTWRF 8:00:00 Schedule Mac to Shutdown Schedule a Mac to wake up or boot up Monday-Friday at 8am: Now that we understand how date and time is entered into pmset, let’s learn how to schedule a Mac to wake/boot, shutdown, view current settings, and how to remove any active settings from pmset. Or for every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, at 6 PM, you would use MWF 18:00:00. Pmset uses 24 hour time, and you can specify days, dates, and time down to the second, using the format MTWRFSU for days of the week and MM/DD/YY HH:MM:SS for specific dates and times.įor example for Decemat 8:30am you would use the following format 12/25/25 08:30:00. To get started, launch the Terminal from Spotlight by hitting Command+Spacebar, typing “Terminal” and hitting return. Why Apple has decided to relegate basic booting and energy usage features into the Terminal is a mystery, but if you’re comfortable with the command line, 24 hour time, you’ll be able to set your Mac to wake, boot, and shut down on schedule just as before. You’ll now have to use the command line and pmset commands to schedule sleeping, waking, and shutting down on the Mac. How to Schedule Mac to Boot/Shutdown & Wake/Sleep in MacOS Ventura Instead, in macOS Ventura, you can perform scheduling of power functions by using the command line and pmset command. But, those actions are still possible to trigger using a different approach. ![]() Thus if you were hoping for the longstanding simple graphical interface to adjust and schedule your sleep, wake, shutdowns, and boots, there’s no such option in macOS Ventura. If you’re a longtime Mac user you may have become accustomed to using the Energy Saver preference panel to perform many common power related actions, like scheduling boot, wake, sleep, shutdown, and more.įor whatever reason, Apple removed the Energy Saver preference panel from macOS Ventura System Settings. Where is the Energy Saver preference panel in macOS Ventura? ![]()
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