Apple Watch no longer unlocking Macbook Pro

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Apple Watch no longer unlocking Macbook Pro

My Apple Watch used to unlock my MacBook Pro. Then recently, it stopped doing so. I tried everything recommended, from dejecting the option to "allow watch to unlock" in my Macbook's privacy settings, then restart and try again, to unpairing the watch and repairing it... when I try to check the "allow my watch to pair" box in the privacy and security settings, I keep getting an error message that the MacBook can't communicate with my Watch.

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Posted on Oct 23, 2020 9:17 PM

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Axel Foley

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Oct 24, 2020 1:48 AM in response to JPeyronel

You said that you have tried everyone. Have you not tried any of the procedures shown below?

Reset SMC by following the directions applicable to your MacBook here ➔ How to Reset SMC. If that does not solve things then-
Reset NVRAM/PRAM by following the directions applicable to your MacBook here ➔ How to Reset NVRAM/PRAM. If that does not solve things then-
Enter ➔ Safe Mode and see if the screen issue still exists in Safe mode. Log out of Safe Mode and then reboot computer. If that does not solve things then-
Finally if none of the above works then you can enter ➔ macOS Recovery Mode and reinstall the macOS and see if that solves it.

Thats all I have for now. Beyond the above recommendations, You can have your MacBook Pro examined at the Apple Store or an Authorized Service Center when they open or contact ➔ Apple Support

Axel F.

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Answer 2

Oct 25, 2020 3:39 PM in response to JPeyronel

On my work Mac (which is password-managed by Centrify). every time I have to change the password it won’t unlock with my Apple Watch. Simply signing out of my Apple ID then signing back in fixes it.

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