Goal: Force short display sleep and system sleep, use low power mode where available.
Settings Guide:
Open System Settings or System Preferences, Battery
Set Display Sleep to 2 minutes
Set Computer Sleep to 5 minutes
Check “Put hard disks to sleep when possible” if present, and turn on “Low Power Mode” if your macOS version supports it
Estimated wattage reduction: 6 W reduced in idle with aggressive sleep settings on laptops.
Energy Saver Mode is an automated shortcut that lowers your Mac’s power consumption by adjusting system settings and pausing unnecessary background processes. Use the iCloud link below to instantly install it into your Shortcuts app.