Update Apple ID Settings Error Message

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ChgNotGood Author

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Update Apple ID Settings Error Message

Message appears in Apple ID (in System Preferences)

"Update Apple ID Settings-Some account services will not be available until you sign in again." message displays.

STEPS:

Click Continue
Same message pops up
Click Continue (again)
Pop up box "Enter your Mac password. The password you use to unlock this Mac will also be used to access saved passwords and other sensitive data you stor in iCloud"
Enter the password used to unlock the Macbook
Click Ok
Popup box disappears

Then nothing.

This is a recurring issue whenever I change passwords. In the past I just keep trying until it accepts the password and stops showing me the message.

Is the reason so many tries have to occur because:

This is a cloud based function and it takes a very long time for the syncing to occur
The keyboard on my (nearly new Macbook Air) is not registering one or more of the key strokes
Something totally different

Does anyone have any idea why the message does not readily disappear once the password is entered (and it is correct, I verified)?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jul 12, 2020 2:20 PM

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Answer 1

Eric Root

Level 10

685,203 points

Jul 12, 2020 2:21 PM in response to ChgNotGood

Some people have fixed this by signing out of iCloud, restarting their device, and then logging back in. That hasn't worked for everyone.

There have been posts that stated this was a problem that Apple is aware of and is trying to fix.

Update Apple ID Settings" Bug Workaround

Settings - Update Apple ID Settings When It Won’t Go Away.

Settings - Update Apple ID Settings When It Won’t Go Away (2).

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Answer 2

Jul 12, 2020 3:58 PM in response to ChgNotGood

I have not seen a definitive solution for your problem. So, Isuggest you use my search link in trying to solve your problem: update apple id settings. You will see a number of links that are, or may be, related to your specific problem. Some pertain exclusively to Macs and possible more, while others are restricted to iDevices.

If you want to contact Apple Support to deal with your problem, see:

Get a call from Apple support to help solve your problem using this link https://getsupport.apple.com/?caller=kbase&PGF=PGF63005&category_id=SC0245&symptom_id=23362

Apple ID Support https://support.apple.com/apple-id

Apple Support Twitter https://twitter.com/AppleSupport

Apple ID account security for country-specific and region-specific help https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204169

Get Support: We’re here to help https://getsupport.apple.com/. Go through the options to find the best one.

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