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Q: How to stop Calendar app from asking for my icloud password every 5 minutes

On Mac OS X 10.9.5

Recently the Calendar app pops up a window every few minutes asking for my iCloud password. I am sure I am entering the correct password, and selecting Remember password in my keychain - but it doesn't help. I have tried switching off Calendars in my iCloud settings, waiting then switching it on again. I have restarted my computer (several times). Nothing seems to help. The problem started since setting up 2-step authentication for my iCloud account. Any help much appreciated - It is really annoying!

Calendar, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)

Posted on Oct 12, 2014 3:55 AM

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Q: How to stop Calendar app from asking for my icloud password every 5 minutes

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  • by macuser7,

    macuser7 macuser7 Oct 14, 2014 1:53 PM in response to Metalox
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    Oct 14, 2014 1:53 PM in response to Metalox

    Having the same annoying issue pop up every half hour. It won't recognize my password. Everything else that requires my password works.

     

    Calendar icon with "Your iCloud password for xxxx@mac.com is incorrect. Please ensure you are entering the correct password for your iCloud account."


    However if I try to sign out of my iCloud account on my iMac, or uncheck Calendars (theoretically to keep it as I can with Contacts,) it wants to delete my Calendar data from my Mac, telling me it'll be on my devices. Fine, but I want my Calendar on my Mac too! Deleting it is like throwing my agenda book away where I work. Everything should sync on the Mac and devices, not just iCloud.

     

    I don't know how to manage this. There it is again… cancel. again. and again.

     

    Somebody out there with an answer please?

  • by stanleefrommonterey,

    stanleefrommonterey stanleefrommonterey Oct 14, 2014 2:46 PM in response to macuser7
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    Oct 14, 2014 2:46 PM in response to macuser7

    I have a similar question that has to do with an calendar app (Fantastical).  When an application password is made for an app on one device, is a separate one needed for the same app on another device?  I made one for Fantastical on MBA and no longer getting the request for iCloud password.  I made a different app password for Fantastical on iMac.  The Fantastical on the iMac won't accept it and continues to ask.  It is annoying!.  I would also like an answer.  Maybe the answer is related.

     

    Thanks

  • by macuser7,Helpful

    macuser7 macuser7 Oct 14, 2014 3:59 PM in response to stanleefrommonterey
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    Oct 14, 2014 3:59 PM in response to stanleefrommonterey

    I found this on the Flexibit website.

    Why does Fantastical ask for my iCloud password after enabling two-factor authentication for iCloud?

    Apple recently made a change and now requires app-specific passwords when using two-factor authentication with iCloud. Please read this on how to set it up: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6186.

    If you've set up an app-specific password and Fantastical is still not accepting the new password, make sure that you aren't accidentally pasting in a return with the password. iCloud's website will include a return at the end of the password if you copy and paste the password directly from the iCloud website, which will cause the app-specific password to be rejected.

  • by macuser7,Helpful

    macuser7 macuser7 Oct 14, 2014 4:19 PM in response to stanleefrommonterey
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    Oct 14, 2014 4:19 PM in response to stanleefrommonterey

    Generate an app-specific password from the Apple support site Using app-specific passwords. I copied and pasted password into the password window which popped up after I clicked on the Fantastical anchor symbol at the lower lefthand bottom (desktop Mac version.) So it could have been Fantastical asking for the password! Thanks for bringing that up!

     

    Keeping my fingers crossed. Haven't had the dreaded alert. yet.

  • by Metalox,

    Metalox Metalox Oct 15, 2014 2:51 AM in response to Metalox
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    Oct 15, 2014 2:51 AM in response to Metalox

    Thanks for the comments and suggestions. I have Fantastical installed and I now think that it is Fantastical causing the problem. Unfourtunately the pop-up does not say which App is asking for authentification, it just shows the icon for the Mac Calender App so i assumed this was the problem. Since the original posting my MacBook died! I'm waiting for a repair - then I'll follow the above suggestions and report back.

  • by Metalox,

    Metalox Metalox Oct 15, 2014 2:53 AM in response to macuser7
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    Oct 15, 2014 2:53 AM in response to macuser7

    Thank you - this sounds like the solution. It would be great if the Pop-up dialog actually mentioned which App was asking for a password.

  • by macuser7,

    macuser7 macuser7 Oct 15, 2014 4:24 PM in response to Metalox
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    Oct 15, 2014 4:24 PM in response to Metalox

    I turned on my iMac this afternoon, and the same message popped up. Again. I agree, I'm assuming it's Fantasical due to the icon. I'm at a loss what's causing it.

  • by macuser7,

    macuser7 macuser7 Oct 15, 2014 4:51 PM in response to Metalox
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    Oct 15, 2014 4:51 PM in response to Metalox

    Fantastical not updating requests (desktop app). "Could not authenticate to server; ignored x-mobileme-authtoken challenge, rejected Basic challenge."  Huh?

     

    I swear the Fantastical Help section is not written for end-users.

  • by Metalox,Solvedanswer

    Metalox Metalox Oct 16, 2014 6:06 AM in response to Metalox
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    Oct 16, 2014 6:06 AM in response to Metalox

    @macuser7 - sorry to hear you are still having problems. However I think you helped me solve mine. It seems it was Fantastical asking for an App Specific password, as laid out in your answer above. To reiterate, in case it helps others: After setting up 2 Step authentication for Apple ID, you need to generate an App specific password in the Manage Your Apple ID: https://appleid.apple.com/account/home under Password and Security - Generate an App Specific Password - It is this App Specific Password you need to enter when the Calendar Dialog pops up asking for you Apple ID Password. As stated in the Flexibits Fantastical FAQ https://flexibits.com/fantastical/faq  if you copy and paste the password you may be pasting an unwanted Return so you better type it it by hand to be sure. That solved it for me.

  • by macuser7,

    macuser7 macuser7 Oct 16, 2014 9:57 AM in response to Metalox
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    Oct 16, 2014 9:57 AM in response to Metalox

    Thanks! Glad I was able to help. Welp. I thought I did that but I'll try it again.

  • by macuser7,

    macuser7 macuser7 Oct 22, 2014 5:13 PM in response to Metalox
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    Oct 22, 2014 5:13 PM in response to Metalox

    Hello all, who had/have this password issue. Fantastical issued an update via the App Store Updates that fixed this problem. Updated with 2-step authentication two days ago, and the irritating password incorrect box no longer pops up (like every half hour.) Hurray.

  • by macuser7,

    macuser7 macuser7 Oct 23, 2014 9:53 AM in response to Metalox
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    Oct 23, 2014 9:53 AM in response to Metalox

    Sorry about the false alarm. Fantastical's update did not fix the problem. Just when I thought the problem was resolved the day before (with no alerts all day,) the password request box popped up again today. The only thing the update did resolve was tell you it is indeed Fantastical requiring the password. The only way not to see it, is to quit Fantastical. Having to input a new 2-step authentication every day is totally ridiculous.

  • by stanleefrommonterey,

    stanleefrommonterey stanleefrommonterey Oct 24, 2014 5:31 AM in response to stanleefrommonterey
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    Oct 24, 2014 5:31 AM in response to stanleefrommonterey

    My problem with Fantastical seems to be corrected. I have not received any notices for four days.  I used assigned app passwords from both Apple and Google as I use both calendars synch with Fantastical.  I had to enter the new app passwords 2 or 3 times but they finally resolved the problem.  After receiving each password, I saved them so I could retrieve them.  One must read the request closely to use the password being requested.

  • by macuser7,

    macuser7 macuser7 Oct 24, 2014 4:37 PM in response to stanleefrommonterey
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    Oct 24, 2014 4:37 PM in response to stanleefrommonterey

    Hi Stanlee. Had to reach out to the Fantastical tech squad. Basically told me to do what I'd been doing all week. However, he had me delete a code in my Keychain ID and obtain a new (another) 2-step authentication code and sign in with it. That was this morning, so far so good at the moment. Will see tomorrow. Thanks again.