Create a Mac Energy Settings Policy

This policy optimizes your energy usage by configuring power-related settings for macOS computers enrolled in Mobile Device Management (MDM).

You can create a schedule that manages energy-saving habits. For example, when inactive devices go into sleep mode, when a laptop computer switches to AC or battery power, or when inactive hard drives spin down. This policy works on devices running macOS 11 and later that are enrolled in MDM. The user cannot change or modify the settings.

To create a macOS Energy Settings policy:

1. Log in to the JumpCloud Admin Portal.
2. Go to Device Management > Policy Management
3. In the All tab, click (+).
4. On the New Policy panel, select the Mac tab.
5. Select the Mac Energy Settings policy from the list, then click configure.
6. (Optional) In the Policy Name field, enter a new name for the policy or keep the default. Policy names must be unique.
7. (Optional) In the Policy Notes field, enter details like when you created the policy, where you tested it, and where you deployed it.
8. Click to expand the available options under Desktop Energy-Saver Settings.
   1. Select Automatic Restart on Power Loss to automatically restart the desktop when power is restored after a power failure.
   2. In the Disk Sleep Timer field, choose how many minutes of inactivity will occur before the desktop’s hard drive goes to sleep. 
   3. In the Display Sleep Timer field, choose how many minutes of inactivity will occur before the desktop’s display is turned off and sleep mode begins.
   4. Enable Dynamic Power Step (Desktop) check box to let your Mac automatically balance performance and power savings based on your current activity.
   5. Enable the Reduce Processor Speed (Desktop) checkbox to prioritize maximum battery life and a cooler-running device over raw processing speed.
   6. Use the System Sleep Timer (Desktop) dropdown to set how many minutes of inactivity should pass before your Mac automatically goes to sleep.
   7. Enable the Wake on LAN (Desktop) checkbox to allow your computer to wake from sleep for remote file access or network management.
   8. Enable the Wake on Modem Ring (Desktop) checkbox if your computer needs to wake up when it detects an incoming signal from a connected phone line.
9. Click to expand the available options under Laptop Energy-Saver Settings on Battery.
   1. Select Automatic Restart on Power Loss to automatically restart the laptop  when power is restored after a power failure.  
   2. In the Disk Sleep Timer field, choose how many minutes of inactivity will occur before the laptop’s  hard drive goes to sleep. 
   3. In the Display Sleep Timer field, choose how many minutes of inactivity will occur before the laptop’s display is turned off and sleep mode begins. 
   4. Enable Dynamic Power Step (Battery) check box to let your Mac automatically balance performance and power savings based on your current activity.
   5. Enable the Reduce Processor Speed (Battery) checkbox to prioritize maximum battery life and a cooler-running device over raw processing speed.
   6. Use the System Sleep Timer (Battery) dropdown to set how many minutes of inactivity should pass before your Mac automatically goes to sleep.
   7. Enable the Wake on LAN (Battery) checkbox to allow your computer to wake from sleep for remote file access or network management.
   8. Enable the Wake on Modem Ring (Battery) checkbox if your computer needs to wake up when it detects an incoming signal from a connected phone line.
10. Click to expand the available options for Laptop Energy-Saver Settings on AC Power:
    1. Select Automatic Restart on Power Loss to automatically restart the laptop when power is restored after a power failure.  
    2. In the Disk Sleep Timer field, choose how many minutes of inactivity will occur before the laptop’s hard drive goes to sleep. 
    3. In the Display Sleep Timer field, choose how many minutes of inactivity will occur before the laptop’s display is turned off and sleep mode begins.
    4. Enable Dynamic Power Step (AC Power) check box to let your Mac automatically balance performance and power savings based on your current activity.
    5. Enable the Reduce Processor Speed (AC Power)  checkbox to prioritize maximum battery life and a cooler-running device over raw processing speed.
    6. Use the System Sleep Timer (AC Power)  dropdown to set how many minutes of inactivity should pass before your Mac automatically goes to sleep.
    7. Enable the Wake on LAN (AC Power) checkbox to allow your computer to wake from sleep for remote file access or network management.
    8. Enable the Wake on Modem Ring (AC Power) checkbox if your computer needs to wake up when it detects an incoming signal from a connected phone line.
11. Click to expand the available options under Other Settings.
    1. Select Destroy FileVault Key on Standby to prevent the device from storing a temporary FileVault key in the System Management Controller or RAM when the device is on standby.
    2. Select Sleep Disabled to prevent the device from going to sleep.
12. Click to expand the available options under Schedule
    • Repeating Power Off Time: Set your preferred shut-down time by entering the number of minutes past midnight (e.g., 1320 for 10:00 PM).
    • Repeating Power Off Weekdays: Select the specific days of the week you want your device to automatically power down or go to sleep.
    • Repeating Power Off Event Type: Choose the end-of-day action: have your device fully shut down, restart, or enter sleep mode to save energy.
    • Repeating Power On Time: Set the exact time you want your Mac to automatically start up or wake. Enter the time in minutes past midnight (for example, enter 420 for 7:00 AM or 1080 for 6:00 PM).
    • Repeating Power On Weekdays: Choose which days of the week you want this schedule to run. You can select individual days, weekdays, weekends, or every day to ensure your device is ready exactly when you start your routine.
    • Repeating Power On Event Type: Choose whether the device should fully power on, wake from sleep, or both to ensure it is ready for use.
13. (Optional) Select the Device Groups tab. Select one or more device groups where you'll apply this policy. For device groups with multiple OS member types, the policy is applied only to the supported OS.
14. (Optional) Select the Devices tab. Select one or more devices where you'll apply this policy.
15. Click save.
16. If prompted, click save again.