Can I script actions while screensaver is engaged and a USB device is attached?

usb disk-volume screensaver

I have a Mac mini running Mojave that starts a screensaver at login.

The screensaver is with password prompt, meaning that until a password is entered, it will not show the desktop. I only have the screen saver enabled; power saver is set to not go to sleep.

I'm checking the machine with a Remote Desktop service (DWService) and browsing the file system. The USB Drive I attached did not mount.

Currently I have to

  1. Enter screensaver password
  2. detach USB
  3. reattach USB

I would like to avoid this behavior, as I use folder action automation to start some process when I plug a USB storage with a magic file present on that drive.

Does anyone know how to fix this?


Solution 1:

Finder actions / folder actions are blocked while the screensaver is engaged, so you will need another solution for automation if you need it running while locked.

  • https://superuser.com/questions/1516438/folder-actions-and-screensaver-issue

Your stub code seems well designed to start to learn, but perhaps a different automation tech is needed for your end goals?

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