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How to stop your MacBook sleeping when the lid is closed
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Macworld
Many Mac users want to turn their MacBook into a desktop-style workstation, using an external display, keyboard, and mouse with the lid closed – a setup often called clamshell mode.
Others may want their Mac to keep working with the lid closed while it downloads files, runs backups, or plays music.
Apple does support clamshell mode (or closed-display mode), which lets you use a MacBook like a desktop by connecting an external display, keyboard, and mouse while the lid is closed.
If those limitations don’t suit your needs, there are alternative approaches – including third-party apps and system settings – that can keep a Mac awake with the lid closed.
In this article we cover: What you need to use a MacBook with the lid closed, the steps to follow to use a MacBook with the lid closed, different methods to stop a Mac sleeping when the lid is closed, how to play music or continue a download while a MacBook lid is closed, and how to turn on a MacBook with the lid closed.