If you are using a MacBook and want to close the lid while downloading, you must use one of the methods above (like Amphetamine) to prevent the sleep transition, or keep it connected to an external monitor and power supply.
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He’d heard conflicting things. His friend Priya, a developer, swore that modern Macs with Power Nap kept downloads alive. But his cousin Mark insisted that Wi-Fi disconnected the moment the lid closed. Leo decided to test it—without actually testing it. He opened Activity Monitor, watched the network traffic for the download process. It was chugging along at 50 MB/s. If you are using a MacBook and want
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