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Also, I would like to complain that Apple should document these settings on their developer pages. Hopefully, this helps someone somewhere if they run into this issue. Note `sudo` must be used to execute the above commands.

Specifically, this file, where `.plist "AC Power" -dict-add "Display Sleep Timer" 0 I noticed there was a second `ist` in the `/Library/Preferences/` directory. Also knowing that all the global settings I made in the GUI should be stored in the Power Management plist file listed below. Knowing that VNC seems to be using it's own set rules for power management and screensaver settings. It just gets stuck and all I can do is either reboot the computer via SSH, force power it down, or stare at the screensaver. Also, TightVNC cannot seem to wakeup or nudge the computer out of the screensaver. When connecting to the MacMini via TightVNC the screensaver will turn on after some amount of time even tho have it set to "never" turn on for my user account. When I need to connect to the graphical environment I am using TightVNC from Windows 10. In my current workflow, I am using the MacMini as a "headless" computer with no monitor attached. Does the Mac go to sleep under that account? If yes, then under your normal account you have some start-up items that prevent the sleep.I just purchased an M1 MacMini to dive into iOS/macOS development.

Create a new temporary account, log out of your account and log in to that new account.

You can download the free edition of StarMessage on your Mac, without giving a credit card, nor passing through registrations.

Now that you have fixed the problem of the non-starting screensaver, why not go a bit further and see the unique features of our MacOS screensaver, "StarMessage"?.

If this worked with the standard built-in Apple screensavers of your Mac, repeat steps 4 and 5 to select your preferred third-party screensaver.

Close all running applications (in case one of them prevents the sleep) and wait for the idle minute to pass (do not move the mouse or press any key).

Otherwise, your screen will turn off before you have the chance to see the screensaver starting. The screen's power settings timeout should be bigger than the screen saver's timeout.

Verify that the power settings for the screen do not power off the screen before the screen saver starts.

After 1 minute of inactivity, the screen saver should start. (The screenshot below shows our own screensaver, "StarMessage" being selected)

Verify that you have selected a screen saver.įor this troubleshooting, select one of the Apple built-in screensavers to eliminate the chance that your specific screensaver is to be blamed for not starting.