You can dive down even deeper into powerd’s configuration using the pmset command in Terminal, something we pointed out while explaining how you can choose when your Mac hibernates. RELATED: How to Choose When Your Mac Hibernates (or "Enters Standby") Here you can change things like how long until the display goes to sleep, both with the power adapter plugged in and without. You can configure powerd’s settings easily by opening System Preferences and heading to the Energy Saver section. Same goes for when you hard disks spin down or your display shuts off. When your Mac goes to sleep after being idle, powerd is what makes that happen. This particular daemon, powerd, manages your energy consumption.
Processes that end with the letter d are generally daemons, essential parts of the operating system that run in the background and handle critical system tasks. Today’s process, powerd, is a core part of macOS. Don’t know what those services are? Better start reading! This article is part of our ongoing series explaining various processes found in Activity Monitor, like kernel_task, hidd, mdsworker, installd, WindowServer, blued, launchd, backup, opendirectoryd, and many others. RELATED: What Is This Process and Why Is It Running on My Mac?
You’re browsing Activity Monitor on your Mac when something catches your eye: powerd.
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