My Apple Watch doesn't unlock my Mac

My Apple Watch running 8.6 os won't unlock my MacBook running 12.4 OS


Apple Watch SE, watchOS 8

Posted on May 20, 2022 6:24 PM

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Posted on Jun 24, 2022 5:41 AM

I had this issue also. I finally resolved it. Here's how:

  1. Go to System Preferences
  2. Click Apple ID
  3. Click Overview
  4. Sign out
  5. Restart your Mac
  6. Open System Preferences
  7. Click Apple ID, and
  8. Sign back in to your iCloud account
  9. Go to System Preferences/Security & Privacy/General and check "Use your Apple Watch…"


Worked for me. Hopefully it will for you, too.

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Jun 24, 2022 5:41 AM in response to bobvawter

I had this issue also. I finally resolved it. Here's how:

  1. Go to System Preferences
  2. Click Apple ID
  3. Click Overview
  4. Sign out
  5. Restart your Mac
  6. Open System Preferences
  7. Click Apple ID, and
  8. Sign back in to your iCloud account
  9. Go to System Preferences/Security & Privacy/General and check "Use your Apple Watch…"


Worked for me. Hopefully it will for you, too.

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