GS Scheduler does not upload listings unless "screen is left on" on iMac

[niczar]

I just upgraded to GS9 from GS7 recently like many here.
In GS7, I had absolutely NO problems with GS Scheduler.

Background:
Using GarageSale 9.0.5 (1436) on iMac with macOS Monterey.

Created an event with 15 listings in GS Scheduler.
First 3 listings in the event started without any problem. Rest of them failed/did not start.
Tried to manually start one of these failed listings. Started without any problems.

Created another event with these same failed listings.
These listings start without any problems - ONLY AS LONG AS THE SCREEN IS ON.
They all start to fail if the screen “locks”.

I can’t be expected to leave the screen on perpetually for whenever there is an GS event scheduled!
What if I have an event scheduled in a weeks time when I am away? Or in the middle of the night?
Am I expected to just leave the screen on all the time? That would be insane!

This was NOT a problem in GS7 so I don’t understand why it would be a problem in the “updated” version?

These are my iMac Energy settings and GS Preferences

[Adaytotrade]

Hi I have a similar problem with failed Scheduled listings; however all the failed listings on mine are showing a red error symbol under the automatic restart section - not something I have selected nor am i using this option.

[ilja]

Have you checked with the “Keychain Access” utility, that you don’t have the “Lock when sleeping” or “Lock after … minutes of inactivity” boxes checked for your “login” Keychain?

You need to control-click on the “login” keychain entry in the left-hand table, and choose “Change settings…”.

[niczar]

Yes, I checked the the “Keychain Access” utility and everything is as should be like you said, so this is not what is causing the problem.

[niczar]

Solution presented here works:

GS9 System goes to sleep

I FOUND THE PROBLEM! Im happy I found the problem but Im not too happy with the reason behind it. [Screen Shot 2022-09-04 at 6.08.04 PM] Its the requirement to enter a password if the screen saver comes on. My old laptop had no issues with this feature being on. This offers no security.

BUT leaving computer unprotected without password is NOT a solution.

GS 7 (which I was using absolutely without ANY problem at all till last week) had NO PROBLEMS to function when screen was password protected. I don’t understand why the same functionality / solution can’t implement in GS9?

The workaround presented above is just that - a half baked workaround. Not a solution.

Leaving any computer un-protected for days when I am travelling but have auctions scheduled is not an acceptable solution when asking us to pay a monthly fee.

[ilja]

Can you confirm that unchecking the “Require password” box in the “Security” preferences resolves that issue for you as well?

[Adaytotrade]

Hi - Yes it seems to work fine for me as well with the password unchecked on the screen saver.

I am using the same laptop that I used with GS7 and haven’t changed any settings. The only change is the upgrade from GS7 to GS9.

Is this something you can easily fix?

Thanks

[Adaytotrade]

Looking at the other thread about this; I also have a MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) with Apple M1 Pro but running MacOS Monterey 12.5.1.

[ilja]

I’ll sent you a private message with instructions on how to help gather logs from your Mac.

[ilja]

@niczar

The workaround presented above is just that - a half baked workaround. Not a solution.

I’ll send you debug instructions in a private message as well.

[niczar]

I have the debug file ready.
Please let me know how to send it to you.