How to prevent keys from turning on MBP 2019

[pjny]

Hi,

I accidentally found that any key on the keyboard can turn on my new Macbook Pro 2019 13". Is there a way to disable this "feature"? I would like the power button to be the power button and not any other key.

 

[Newtons Apple]

Hi,

I accidentally found that any key on the keyboard can turn on my new Macbook Pro 2019 13". Is there a way to disable this "feature"? I would like the power button to be the power button and not any other key.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/how-to-prevent-mbp-from-auto-power-on.2163653/

 

[chabig]

Your Mac turns on when you do these things:

• Open the lid of your Mac, even if it's not connected to power.
• Connect your Mac to a power adapter while its lid is open.
• Connect your Mac to a power adapter while its lid is closed and it's connected to an external display.
• Press any key on the keyboard or press the trackpad.

It’s made that way and I don’t think you can change it.

Edit: you might be able to change the lid open behavior. See http://osxdaily.com/2017/01/19/disable-boot-on-open-lid-macbook-pro/