newmarcel / newmarcel/KeepingYouAwake

When "allow the display to sleep" is enabled, Lock Screen then won't stay on!

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Description

Unless I'm being stupid, If you have "allow the display to sleep" enabled, then when you lock your Mac, the lock screen won't stay on! Is there a way you can allow a screen saver to play and also keep the lock screen on without having to change any settings?

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are identified in the issue. First reproduce the behavior with “allow the display to sleep” enabled, then trace the lock-screen and sleep handling; done means the lock screen remains visible while a screen saver can play without changing that setting.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos, objective-c
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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