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# VIDEO: How to Schedule Laptop Shutdown on a MacBook
- URL: https://www.techloy.com/video-how-to-schedule-laptop-shutdown-on-mac/
- Published: 2025-07-07T09:38:10.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-25T00:58:44.000Z
- Description: Learn how to automate shutdowns and save battery, energy, and maybe your sanity.
- Author: Ogbonda Chivumnovu
- Tags: / Tech Guides, MacBook, Laptop-PC, Videos

We’ve all done it, opened way too many tabs, left the charger plugged in, then walked away telling ourselves, “I’ll shut it down later.” Spoiler: later never comes. If your [Mac](https://www.techloy.com/tag/macbook/) could talk, it’d probably sigh every night as it burns energy in vain. 

But here's the good news, [macOS](https://www.techloy.com/tag/macos/) has a built-in way to handle your forgetfulness. You can schedule your Mac to shut itself down, no apps, no coding, just a few clicks and your laptop becomes a responsible adult all on its own. Here's how to do it.

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**Video Script & Editing:* [**Kelechi Edeh*](https://www.techloy.com/author/kelechi/) */ Techloy.com | Content Research:* [Ogbonda Chivumnovu](https://www.techloy.com/author/ogbonda/) */ Techloy.com*

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