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Originally created by @Peter376 on GitHub (May 25, 2021).
Hi @mzsombor86,
AlDente can not control the Charging behavior of your MacBook while it is in sleep. Therefore, it will keep charging until it is at 100%.
Originally posted by @MatthiasKerbl in https://github.com/davidwernhart/AlDente/issues/252#issuecomment-821841381
@Peter376 commented on GitHub (May 25, 2021):
Hello all,
I came across this app and got very excited at first. I took a look at the forum pages and found this topic. If I understand correctly, AlDente cannot limit charging while the lid is closed. Is this correct?
Is this as designed? Our family has 4 M1 macbook Air units and yes the lid is closed often while charging.
Kind regards,
Pete
[Edit]
I just wondered if the charge limit would work with lid open but machine left unused (in screen saver mode)
@MatthiasKerbl commented on GitHub (May 25, 2021):
Hi @Peter376,
AlDente can only control charging, while your MacBook is turned on. However, our pro version has a feature called "Stop charging while sleeping" which will stop charging just before the MacBook goes into sleep. With this enabled, charging will be inhibited even if the lid is closed and the MacBook is still plugged in.
Kind regards,
Matthias
@Peter376 commented on GitHub (May 28, 2021):
Dear Matthias,
Thank you for your info, I appreciate that. Though today I did a test and found that charging actually stops at the limit even with the lid closed. So now I am confused!
My test:
So in fact this is the behaviour I always hoped to get so I'm very happy. But it doesn't seem to match what you stated above:
Could you please clarify? Is my Macbook not asleep while the lid is closed?
@MatthiasKerbl commented on GitHub (May 29, 2021):
Hi @Peter376,
In the comment above, I described the behavior of AlDente for M1 MacBooks.
On older MacBooks, like your 2013 model, the functionality is different. You can read more about the "Intel Mode" in our blog post: https://apphousekitchen.com/feature-explanation-intel-mode/
Your MacBook is asleep when you close the lid.
Kind regards,
Matthias
@Peter376 commented on GitHub (May 29, 2021):
Thank you for the additional information. I apologise for the confusion. After reading the documentation / FAQ I thought Intel mode was only meant for bootcamp / Windows. But in the other thread you recommended to me to check this option for my macbook pro 2013 and that works very well, thanks for that. I now also understand that your comment only applies to M1 macbooks.
@vassudanagunta commented on GitHub (May 30, 2021):
@MatthiasKerbl I'm a little confused. I have an M1 Macbook Air, but mine never charges when the lid is closed, plugged in, which is the state it is in most of the time when I'm not using it. So either what you wrote above isn't quite right, OR my Al Dente is keeping my Mac running all the time just so it can prevent charging?
I'm running AlDente 2.2 non-pro.
@Peter376 commented on GitHub (May 30, 2021):
Do you have the Pro version installed? Or is it the free version?
The Pro version has a feature "Stop charging while sleeping" which will stop charging just before the MacBook goes into sleep, as outlined above by Matthias.
@vassudanagunta commented on GitHub (May 30, 2021):
Yeah, I read that before I asked. It is because my Mac with free version doesn't charge with lid closed that I ask.
@Peter376 commented on GitHub (May 30, 2021):
Okay sorry for that. Just thought I could provide quick troubleshoot just in case you didn't know about that Pro option. I hope support can help you further. I installed the free version on my M1 Air just today and I've only had the lid open while charging.
@vassudanagunta commented on GitHub (May 30, 2021):
no worries. And I have no complaint. I want it to behave just as it has been. But it differs from how @MatthiasKerbl seems to say it's supposed to work.
@alvaroartano commented on GitHub (Oct 4, 2023):
Hi. I have my Macbook Air M2. Al dente (free) keeps working even when I close the lid. I have a 80% limit, and when I go to sleep, I wake up with it in a 80% battery level.
How is this happening if this is not the expected behavior?
Thanks