Mac keeps saying update Apple ID settings

Ok, this actually didn’t work, it only worked for a while. I had to sign out of iCloud and back in again to finally fix the issue. When I did, it asked me for the passcode of my lPad Pro. Note everything seems to be working like it should.

After entering my AppleID about 5 times, the message did go away. I followed the last steps of going to the Apple ID settings and going to. the Overview page. I didn't do anything else. Now, I don't know if this reset it or if my multiple attempts at entering the information finally took.

I find it crazy to imagine that this wasn't found during beta releases - seems like I should join the beta program if they are missing obvious things like this.

This worked for me. Changing the keychain file name to the .old extension and restarting.

To change these preferences, choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, click Apple ID, then select Overview in the sidebar.

Open Apple ID preferences for me

Option

Description

Update Apple ID Settings

You see this button if your Apple ID settings need to be updated to allow use of new services or verify authorised access.

About Apple ID & Privacy

This button provides information about the Apple privacy policy used to protect your information and choose what you share.

Click on continue , enter your Apple ID and password , click on next the error will go away .

The rename of the Keychains folder worked for both my MacBook Pro and my iMac. Both had the same issue.

Thanks hukazatuna !!!

I had the same problem, I just try a couple of times (3-4), and then ask me for my iPhone pin. Solved.

Same issue on 2018 MacBook Pro 13". Multiple prompts, multiple password entries, and a reboot, all without effect. Interestingly, I don't see any "account services" that aren't working (the only one I haven't checked yet is Photos.)

This is the easier way to fix it since Keychain is the only issue. The directory has an icon and has four letters then “ .Keychain”. I changed mine to Keychain.Old rebooted and now everything works. The renamed corrupted file gets recreated when you reboot. I assume the old file can now be deleted but I haven’t just yet.

Me too...it was working for a day and then it popped up again. However, at that point, when I went to iCloud, it prompted me for the passcode of my iPad as well. I haven't had it since.

Again...it's something that I can't believe didn't come up during testing. Even a message to simply say "we are logging you out of iCloud during the update process - you will need to log in once we're done" would have sufficed.

When attempting to sign out, should I select to “keep a copy of iCloud data on this Mac before signing out”?

I had this same issue,. I attempted to move the keychain to a different folder but the the system keeps prompting me anyway for my iCloud ID and Password. I have tried all the suggestions of turning keychain on after logging on and also deleting folder contents. No success

This worked for me!!! Incredibly frustrating at first - felt like my Windows update days. lol. Anyway, if it asks for your iPhone code, then it resolved the issue as Davemark indicated. Never got to that step in previous failed attempts.

Perhaps you aren't understanding what they are saying. They (we) are doing what you say, but it keeps coming back to the alert to update the iCloud ID. In effect it is not letting us complete the steps you just outlined.

Not at all, the error will NOT go away. As many users I am really wondering what all the Beta testing is about.

It's really a paine and shame, that such QS testing does not exist any more @Apple.

Do your homework and google for "catalina update apple id settings"...

>> Truly all this seems so much like a really elaborate phishing charade to collect all codes that I hesitated to continue.

This wasn't something I had considered but that's a very valid point. If one wanted to phish for codes, this might be precisely the way to do it - and NOW, after this debacle, Apple has kind of offered a roadmap on how to do it.