![]() ![]() Computer labs or classrooms that feature a multiuser setup are not appropriate for locking the desktop. Great! Just what I wanted…Įxcept in public computing environments. I’ve always added the Keychain access shortcut to my menu bar, which allowed me to immediately lock the desktop from its context menu.Įnter macOS 10.13 “High Sierra”… Among the new additions to macOS was an entry on the Apple menu to lock the screen. The not-so-enterprise-friendly folks at Apple did not go through that much to give admins or users too many options like their Windows counterparts. Then, there is the trusted Windows key + L keyboard command to lock things up immediately. Microsoft provides numerous ways to manage this particular setting. In the Microsoft Windows operating system, the desktop will lock automatically when the screensaver is activated. I have long since developed the personal habit of locking my computer’s desktop whenever I walk away from it. ![]() It is amazing how many times I see people in all places just walk away from their desktops, with everything open, in full view of someone else. In an age where corporations and organizations seek to enhance their data collection methods from people’s computers through “telemetry”, cookies and targeted advertising, it is still important to stick to the basics. ![]() However, I’m currently using the beautiful Lake Orr theme.I consider privacy and security on one’s computer to be very important. I love the Metro theme because it looks exactly like Windows 8. It only takes a few minutes to get a beautiful new lock screen. Mouse – Left-click the mouse or trackpad to unlock the screen.Trackpad – Swipe the trackpad in any direction to unlock the screen – one or two fingers.Keyboard – Swipe the keys on the keyboard in any direction (or hold down a key) to unlock the screen.Each unlock method has its own functionality: Security – Choose an unlock method (keyboard, trackpad and/or mouse), choose to require a password to unlock the screen and/or a password to open Preferences, and set the password if you choose to require a password for either of these.ģ.Appearance – Choose a theme (there are 18 to choose from), see a live preview of your theme, set the time format, choose a lock/unlock sound, customize the unlock text, and customize the weather section (location, source, scale of temperature).General – Choose to open the application at login, lock your Mac before going to sleep, set the lock hotkey, show/hide the menu bar icon, use black or gold icon, choose a lock animation, and choose when to auto lock your screen (in minutes or hours).There are three tabs in the Preferences window, all of which are pretty self-explanatory. After installation and running the app for the first time, click on the menu bar icon and select “Preferences.”Ģ. Lock Screen Plus is available in the Mac App Store for just $0.99. I often wish that the Mac lock screen was just as customizable a Windows 8, and thanks to Lock Screen Plus, it comes pretty close! Lock Screen Plus is a “secure and beautiful lock screen application combined with a weather forecast.” Here’s how it works.ġ. You can even get a glimpse of an upcoming event. ![]() For instance, you can see the strength of your WiFi signal and see how many new email messages you have. Why? Mainly because it’s customizable you can change the background and choose which quick notifications to display. ![]()
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