OS X prompts me for a password 5 minutes after sleep or screen saver begins. I find this security feature useful but isn't there a way how to disable this behaviour when I'm at home, i.e. connected to a certain wifi? Wouldn't it make sense? OS X locks itself when away from home but stays unlocked while in safe environment.
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How to disable password on home wifi
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You can disable or change the settings for the password request in System Preferences:
Security & Privacy
However to automatically change it when switching from one Wi-Fi network to another you may need something else.
Automator could help you to set up something but you have to program it.
Security & Privacy
However to automatically change it when switching from one Wi-Fi network to another you may need something else.
Automator could help you to set up something but you have to program it.
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Yeah, sure, I know where to change it.
That's not what I'm looking for
I often use the laptop on a battery at home and, vice versa, I often use the laptop plugged in in a situation where I would like to have the password protection activated. That's why it should be recognised by the wifi. I was looking for an app that would allow this but with no luck. Automator could be a solution though.
Oh nice, I didn't know about this app before. It looks like it could do exactly what I need. It's just it's not that high-priority and $29 is too much... The app is obviously meant for someone who would use these geo-location features extensively. But thanks anyway, good tip. I might find it useful in the future.