Energy Saver Preference Pane

Standard User - System Defaults

For standard users when Energy Saver is not managed by a policy, the following conditions apply:

  • All controls are disabled and the padlock icon is closed.
  • Clicking the Schedule… button shows a panel with disabled controls.
  • Clicking on the padlock icon results in a prompt, asking for administrator credentials.

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Standard User - Managed by Policy

For standard users when Energy Saver is managed by a policy to elevate, the following conditions apply:

  • All controls are enabled and changes are saved.
  • Clicking the Schedule… button shows a panel with enabled controls. Any changes are saved.
  • The padlock icon is unlocked.

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Local Administrator User - Not Managed by a Policy

For local admin users, the Energy Saver pane does not have a padlock and all controls are enabled and changeable. Any changes are saved.

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Using a policy to run as root is not necessary for local admin users.

macOS Ventura

In macOS Ventura, System Settings, previously System Preferences, looks much different. There are no longer padlocks that unlock settings. Admin credentials are asked for when you attempt to change individual settings. Support for targeting the new Energy Saver Preference Pane is available in Privilege Manager Agent version 11.4.0 and Server version 11.4. The Energy Saver pane is shown here.

Energy Saver was split into the Energy Saver pane and Lock Screen panes in macOS Ventura. See Lock Screen for more information.

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