After installing Catalina, it asks me to update my Apple ID settings. I put in my password, and then it asks for my Mac password, which I give it. Then after a few minutes the message pops back up again. Happens on both my Macbook and iMac.
Logging in and out didn't help on my MacBook, there is too much to delete/re-add for me to want to try it on my iMac.
iMac Line (2012 and Later)
Had the same problem. in my case it had to do with saving my keychain to iCloud. Click on System Settings, then Apple ID at the top then choose iCloud. It will show what is using iCloud scroll down and choose Keychain. you may have to enter your Apple ID and your computer password a couple times. keep on following the prompts.
I have the same issue. My screen is stuck trying to login to iCloud from the system preferences pane. I've rebooted. Signed out of iCloud, rebooted, and signed in. Changed my iCloud password. Nothing. This is total BS. I waited until Catalina 10.15.1 version to upgrade.
Apple QC is steadily getting worse. Not only am I having Catalina upgrade problems, my iPhone X got bricked upgrading to iOS 13. I had to completely wipe it and start over.
Yes, this has been a problem for me even in Mojave after the last update.
I DO NOT WANT MY LOCAL PASSWORDS UPLOADED TO iCLOUD IN ANY MANNER. That's just poor security practice, and in my day job my company doesn't allow it.
Yet I can't get rid of the "Update Apple ID Settings" thing on my Macbook Pro without giving it my local passwords to put into iCloud.
I had this problem and I did everything and it still persists. I have several devices. I don't know if it it makes a difference but I am just so disgusted with Apple's QA lately. I am tired of being prompted for icloud password every day!!!!
What I see consistently is that it always unchecks the keychain access. It's a daily thing. The rest of options are left alone. I sign off and sign back on and I get the same thing the next day.
Apple has been slowly losing my trust and allegiance. This Catalina login issue is just another in the long line of early issues with their releases of "upgrades". I had to enter my credentials at least 6-7 times for the keychain to finally engage. The credentials upgrade is still there. Come on apple. Don't continue to make us all regret or hesitate to upgrade until you get all the bugs figured out.
Long story short. In my case the keychain didn't help. The system is still asking for upgraded credentials and to login again after I've logged in. Observation - the media and purchases is clouded over and says that I'm not signed in even though I am.
I can't believe Apple doesn't test this stuff more. THe OS is fine, but the security is clearly been untested with humans. Multiple security requests for passwords (as in ten times), THEN a prompt for me to enter my phone login code? and then no way to type anything into the boxes and it just sits there blank. WOW, great testing job on that one!
I still have this issue EVERY DAY!!!!! I kept doing all the solutions proposed and it still nags me. I checked Keychain, I deleted all Library Keychain folders on Macs and they still ask for password. I think the issue is in iCloud Keychain. Something is overwriting and corrupting the keychain everyday.
Tech support was absolutely no help.
You may not have a choice not to log out on the iMac if you want to reset it.
I'm having the same problem.... Doing the "Keychain" fix didn't work. Might try resetting my AppleID password. Has resetting your AppleID password worked for anyone else?
The keychain fix hasn't worked for me. Any suggestions other than resetting Apple ID password?
it didn't for me
Was having the same issue. Did you remember to sign out in system preferences and sign back in?
Having same issues. Tried all steps offered in this thread. None have worked. Tried multiple...multiple times, iterations, etc. No luck. Disappointed that Apple released Catalina with this bug!
I am having that same problem, did you find a solution?
Tried. Didn’t work. I’m ready to give up for the night. Been at this for hours....
The sad thing is just how destructive logging in and out of an iCloud account can be. It severely disrupts every aspect of the device you perform the operation on.
Update AppleID Settings - macOS Catalina
