Update AppleID Settings - macOS Catalina

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.

If this helps anyone. What I did is on my iPhone I went to settings, clicked on the top where it says your name and deleted MacBook Air as a device associated with my account . Restart your Mac and login then it asks for a code! Hopefully it works for any of y’all.

A corrupt Keychain can prevent multiple services from loggin in, including iCloud.

Here is a way to figure out if your Keychain is the cause of not being able to login to iCloud.

1. Open your Console app (under Utilities)

2. In the Search field, type "Login"

3. Press the Clear button.

4. Try to login to your iCloud.

5. Note the streaming error messages. The message at the point the correct password failed to initiate a successful login may look something like this:

**Error Domain=com.apple.accounts Code=13 UserInfo={NSLocalizedDescription=<private>, NSUnderlyingError=0x7f*******c10 {Error Domain=com.apple.accounts.keychain Code=-25295}}}}**

Break down the error codes:

**Error Domain=com.apple.accounts Code=13**

This code can be linked to Keychain errors with a simple Google search

**Error Domain=com.apple.accounts.keychain Code=-25295**

This error code (and many others) can be nterpreted at this link:

https://krypted.com/lists/comprehensive-list-of-mac-os-x-error-codes/

In this case, 25295 is interpreted by pressing Command F and searcing "25295". The search locates the following code:

Keychain Manager error codes

errKCInvalidKeychain = -25295

All indications are that the Keychain is corrupt, blocking services from logging in. In fact, by searching your own Apple ID in the keychain to locate login keys, you might try deleting Public keys. In doing so, MacOS will fail to delete any key that is corrupt.

SOLUTION:

I found the solution is at this link:

How to back up your iCloud Keychain

https://eclecticlight.co/2019/09/05/how-to-back-up-your-icloud-keychain/

If you backup your MacOS device, your Keychain is also backed up. The article describes how to ensure your iCloud keychain items are also included in any local backup, and in doing so, it also describes how to restore your Keychain. Your Keychain is located in a file within your Library at ~/Library/Keychains. In finder, you need to select GO at the top menu (there's a way to unhide the "Go" tab... I don't remember offhand, but it is easy to find). Library is under the GO tab. This being said, this folder is also backed up to Time Machine or any duplicate of your MacOS device. Follow the instructions in the link to restore the ~/Library/Keychains folder to your MacOS device. I restarted my MacBook Pro, at this point, and for the first time in a couple of weeks, was able to login to all services.

Problem solved!

Having the same problem but in addition, when I try the suggested solution, it won't complete "setting up" the keychain after I click on it.

Grr too annoying. Throws up a prompt that won't go away unless I reenter. Is happening at least once a day at this point.

You may not have a choice not to log out on the iMac if you want to reset it.

Enabling keychain under iCloud settings worked like a charm. Thanks Peter Norman for the solution.

So it turns out the keychain didnt solve it for me but a password change did!!!!

I changed my Apple ID password on the iCloud website and so far it has worked!!!

Hi michaeljohn920!

I had to retry the process of ticking the iCloud Keychain several times before it eventually asked me to enter the passcode from another trusted device.

Worked for me. I noticed a message that stated my Apple ID password was not strong. Changed the password and the sign in issue appears to be resolved.

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?

This worked for me. However, I had to input my passwords (Apple and MacBook) MULTIPLE TIMES!!

The keychain fix hasn't worked for me. Any suggestions other than resetting Apple ID password?