You can set your computer to log out automatically after a set period of inactivity. This helps ensure that your information is secure when your computer is unattended.
- Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Security & Privacy, and then click General.
- Click the lock icon to unlock it, and then type an administrator name and password.
- Click Advanced.
- Select “Log out after … minutes of inactivity.”
- Set the amount of inactivity time before the system automatically logs out.