You can make a difference in the Apple Support Community!

When you sign up with your Apple Account, you can provide valuable feedback to other community members by upvoting helpful replies and User Tips.

💡 Did you know?

⏺ If you can't accept iCloud Terms and Conditions... Learn more >

⏺ If you don't see your iCloud notes in the Notes app... Learn more >

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

Keychain is not syncing on Macbook

Hello,


I have 2 Apple devices: iPhone 13 Pro Max and Macbook Air M1 2020.

iPhone 13 Pro Max - iOS 15.1.1

Macbook - macOS Monterey 12.0.1


Issue:

Passwords are not syncing between the devices.

Followed all instructions by disabling / enabling keychain feature on both devices multiple times, no luck.


Thanks in advance.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.0

Posted on Dec 8, 2021 11:54 AM

Reply
14 replies

Dec 9, 2021 9:45 AM in response to ferg7

From Mac two factor authentication is enabled ( as option button is not shown in front of keychain box ) , direct syncing of passwords will not occur , open safari preferences > click on password section > enter admin password , if website is not added click on plus sign , enter website / in user name - enter Apple ID address / its password click on add password , it will prompt to enter admin password , finally the web site password is added .

Click on share icon , the password can be shared on iPhone using air drop Share passwords securely with AirDrop on iPhone - Apple Support

Read Make your passwords available on all your devices with iPhone and iCloud Keychain - Apple Support

The web site password is shared , if you want to share wi-fi password see the article Share a Wi-Fi password on Mac - Apple Support



Dec 9, 2021 9:55 AM in response to tygb

tygb wrote:

From Mac two factor authentication is enabled ( as option button is not shown in front of keychain box ) , direct syncing of passwords will not occur , open safari preferences > click on password section > enter admin password…


I’m having a little trouble understanding that.


As iCloud Keychain and two-factor are both enabled, this should share passwords.


That’s all from this, as was linked: Make your passwords available on all your devices with iPhone and iCloud Keychain - Apple Support


Two factor authentication cannot be disabled, after having been enabled for 14 days.


To the OP: As you’ve mentioned that Apple Support is not available in your country, are you possibly located in an “embargoed” country? if so, then various Apple services including iCloud Keychain may or may not be available, and may or may not work.

Dec 9, 2021 10:13 AM in response to MrHoffman

When 2FA account is set permanently the keychain box looses its value , its checked or unchecked doesn't make sense , iCloud Keychain is utilised upto secondary authentication account in which three answers for security questions , date of birth , rescue mail address and its password are added .

In the starting I mentioned the two articles for iCloud Keychain , they clarified later about 2FA .

Secondary authentication - setting up iCloud Keychain between devices , direct sharing of passwords will occur .

In 2FA account , a second step has to be enabled approve the Mac and iPhone .

Keychain is not syncing on Macbook

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.