How to set the lock screen in OS X and automatically log out
If you want to restrict the access to your Mac, OS X's automatic feature after a period of inactivity is definitely worth investigating. It works exactly as its name suggests. At the end of a period of inactivity, the system automatically logs you out of your active .
Also, running applications will be closed and documents will be saved in their current state. Along with the new "Open windows after reboot" feature, OS X will restore all previously open program windows after a subsequent .
Configuring the automatic closure of the
- Open System settings;
- Select the item Protection and security;
- On the general tab, click the button Advanced…;
- Check the article Exit after ... and set the required time.
As an alternative to the above method, you can set the lock screen in OS X
It is quite simple to do: in the same tab of the system settings, check the option Ask for when waking up from sleep mode or screen saver. And set a time interval before is requested.
You can use key combinations to activate the lock screen:
- Control + Shift + Eject For lockable computers Expel;
- Control + Shift + Power For keyless computers ExpelFor example, him MacBook Air.
For added convenience, you can assign a screensaver or wake-up mode via the "hot corners" of the screen.
The difference between these two ways to lock OS X is that when you log out other s will be able to to their s and use your computer, while when the lock screen is activated, only you can use your computer, but all your programs and documents will remain open.