So I want to prevent anyone from messing with iTunes, or anything on my MacBook actually. How can I password protect it without losing the sound?
MacOS – Password protect MacBook while keeping iTunes running
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Best Answer
To keep any application active but to lock the machine you can try the following steps.
This activates Screen Effects which requires your password to unlock screen, but does not stop what is currently active on the OS
Open System Preferences
a. Select the Preference Pane "Security"
b. Choose the "General" tab
c. Check "Require password"
d. On 10.6 & 10.7 you can also set the time in which you would like to wait prior to initiating the lock (in this case you may want to choose "immediately")
Select "Show All" Preference Panes
Select the Preference Pane "Desktop & Screen Saver"
a. Set the "Start screen saver" at its minimum (3 min)
After 3 min of no use your machine will start the screen saver and when the screen saver is stopped you will be prompted to type your Username and Password.
For 10.6 & 10.7 use the following command to make the security immediately follow the Screen Saver's launch:
For 10.5, 10.6, & 10.7 use the following command to turn on Security Preferences for your Screen Saver:
To force the screen to lock