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Why does Safari ask for keychain password when it stores none?

I just started to get a new crop of messages:


"AppName" wants to use the login keychain. Please enter the keychain password.


This is new overnight, and I have not updated any software overnight; AppStore confirms no recent updates. I do not store any passwords in Safari; I do not allow it to store any history, data, or passwords between uses, and it does not sync anywhere (I use a different primary browser). I have not changed the login keychain password. Why would Safari ask for the keychain when it does not store anything or sync with anything?


And: why might apps be asking for the Keychain password when it has not changed or been updated?


MBP running Mojave 10.14.5

Safari Version 12.1.1 (14607.2.6.1.1)

MacBook Pro

Posted on Jun 24, 2019 8:24 AM

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Posted on Jun 24, 2019 9:59 AM

Try setting up another admin user account to see if the same problem continues. Please post back on whether or not this worked. Also try the Safe Mode. Please post back on whether or not this worked.


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Jun 24, 2019 9:59 AM in response to Donot Haveone

Try setting up another admin user account to see if the same problem continues. Please post back on whether or not this worked. Also try the Safe Mode. Please post back on whether or not this worked.


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If it works in the Safe Mode, try running this program when booted normally and then copy and paste the output in a reply. The program was created by Etresoft, a frequent contributor.  Please use copy and paste as screen shots can be hard to read. Click “Share Report” button in the toolbar, select “Copy to Clipboard” and then paste into a reply. This will show what is running on your computer. No personal information is shown. If the log won’t post, try posting it in Pastebin and provide a link in a reply        Pastebin


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Jun 24, 2019 8:27 AM in response to Donot Haveone

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Why does Safari ask for keychain password when it stores none?

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