This guide will cover how to use Control Center to automatically turn off your accessories when your computer shuts down, sleeps, or logs out.
This feature is perfect for when you leave your desk and your computer enters sleep mode or forget to turn off your accessories before shutting down your computer.
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Requirements
Software
- Control Center 1.8
Control Center 1.8 is available for download at elgato.com/downloads.
How to enable Automatically Switch Off Accessories
This feature is turned off by default. To enable it, follow these steps:
1) Open Preferences in Control Center.
2) Check the box for Automatically switch off accessories.
Once enabled, your accessories will automatically turn off when:
- Your computer shuts down
- It enters sleep mode or hibernation
- You log out of your account
When Accessories Won’t Turn Off
When this feature is enabled, accessories will remain on when:
- Your computer is locked
- During fast user switching
Note: This will not affect any hidden accessories.