MacBook – Disable the sleep function of the macbook touch bar

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I got the new Macbook Pro and i found out that the touch bar goes to sleep after 75 seconds of inactivity. This function is quite annoying to me.

Is it possible to disable the sleep function of the touch bar for the 75 seconds of inactivity? I have googled it, but i didn't find anything.

Best Answer

You can use my script until Apple adds a preference for the Touch Bar.

It simulates keyboard activity by sending the command for the fn-key every 60 seconds. You should not notice it while typing. Keep in mind, however, that this will prevent display sleep / system sleep as well.

Copy and paste the following code into the "Script Editor" application on your MacBook Pro with Touch Bar:

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1. Save as an Application: Script Editor > File > Export… > File Format: Application
2. Check "Stay open after run handler"
3. Run the app or add it to your login items: System Preferences > Users & Groups > User > Login Items > Press the "+" button

# http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/269174/disable-the-sleep-function-of-the-macbook-touch-bar
*)

on idle
    tell application "System Events" to keystroke (key code 63) -- press fn key
    delay 60
end idle

Please let us know if this solves your issue.

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