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macbook says not charging while plugged in

Battery icon shows plugged in but not charging, stuck at 79 percent. Is that the battery optimisation doing its thing or a fault? Using the original charger.
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kiranb Nov 12, 2026
raj_89
Check System Settings > Battery > Battery Health too. If it says Service Recommended, the battery itself might be the reason. Also, have you installed a battery limiter app (AlDente or similar)? Those hold the charge at a set level on purpose and show not charging. Forgot I had one once.
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theob Oct 19, 2026
raj_89
Check the battery icon first - if it says something like charging on hold, that's Optimized Battery Charging stopping at 80% to save the battery. Normal, it finishes later. If it's genuinely not charging: try the other USB-C port, a different cable, and make sure the charger has enough wattage (a phone brick won't keep up). On an Intel Mac an SMC reset is worth doing too.
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