How to automatically turn off the MacBook keyboard backlight when not in use

In the high-end laptop segment, the Macbook models in general are of course indispensable for the keyboard backlight. However, this equipment is also one of the factors that contribute to the drain on the battery, affecting the usage time. The most suitable plan is to set up your Macbook automatically, by performing a few simple steps below.

The MacBook keyboard backlight setting turns off automatically

You can set your MacBook keyboard's backlight to turn off automatically after stopping using your computer for a few minutes through the system's System Preferences menu.

First, click on the Apple logo in the upper left corner of the system menu bar. Then, select the option " System Preferences ".

Next, navigate to the ' Keyboard ' section.

In the tab ' Keyboard ', click the check mark next to the option ' Turn Keyboard Backlight Off After 5 Secs of Inactivity ' (roughly translated: Turn off the keyboard backlight after 5 seconds of inactivity).

If you want to increase this time level, just click the green up and down arrow button. A menu will appear, allowing you to choose specific timelines up to 5 minutes.

Done! The next time you are not using your Macbook after a selected time period, the keyboard backlight will automatically turn off, helping to save battery power for the system.

Lesley Montoya

Update 19 February 2021