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Q: Annoying popup: the Mac cannot connect to iCloud

Every few minutes I receive a popup saying: "This Mac cannot connect with iCloud because of a problem with [my Mac ID]. Open preferences to fix this problem." Then, when I open iCloud preference and enter my password (which I have just changed) it is not accepted.

iPhoto, Mac OS X (10.7.2)

Posted on May 8, 2016 1:51 PM

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Q: Annoying popup: the Mac cannot connect to iCloud

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  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer May 8, 2016 2:07 PM in response to laoxiao
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    May 8, 2016 2:07 PM in response to laoxiao

    Perhaps there was a prompt to fix an older Apple ID 'password' so it would be more secure?

     

    • Manage your Apple ID:

    https://appleid.apple.com/

     

    • Security and your Apple ID - Apple Support

    • iCloud security and privacy overview - Apple Support

     

    When I upgraded to a newer OS X some time ago, where I then had access to iCloud (not

    in use) I received notice to update the password to a more secure one. So I added some

    random numbers and slightly changed the old one, so it works without issue. However I am

    generally skeptical about most things that pop-up. Especially involving web browsers, or as

    a result of clicking on a searched page result that may not really have what I want, in there.

     

    Sometimes the new password isn't long enough or hasn't enough numbers in between

    words or random letters. (Not sure what else, if yours is extra finicky.)

     

    • Change your Apple ID - Apple Support

     

    Usually if the password you have isn't considered as secure as it could be, you may be

    seeing a notice in other places you'd naturally use it. Not necessarily to login here, ASC.

     

    Not sure what else to say; if you have additional questions, please ask.

    Good luck in this matter!