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unable to access my system preferences

I am unable to access my system preferences


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MacBook Pro 13″, OS X 10.11

Posted on Jun 3, 2022 7:49 AM

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Posted on Jun 3, 2022 8:18 AM

sunrise08sunflower wrote:

I am unable to access my system preferences, please view the screen shot.
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/83c5a5f0-156c-4af5-8b0f-0675018fdcee



If Screen Time is on, this could restrict access to certain System Preferences on the Mac.


See the following to help resolve this issue, turn off and compare your results:


Use Screen Time on your Mac

Use Screen Time on your Mac - Apple Support




The current stable release of Monterey including bug fixes, is macOS 12.4


Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support

Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support



The current stable release of Big Sur including bug fixes, is macOS 11.6.6 (May 16, 2022)







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Jun 3, 2022 8:18 AM in response to sunrise08sunflower

sunrise08sunflower wrote:

I am unable to access my system preferences, please view the screen shot.
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/83c5a5f0-156c-4af5-8b0f-0675018fdcee



If Screen Time is on, this could restrict access to certain System Preferences on the Mac.


See the following to help resolve this issue, turn off and compare your results:


Use Screen Time on your Mac

Use Screen Time on your Mac - Apple Support




The current stable release of Monterey including bug fixes, is macOS 12.4


Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support

Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support



The current stable release of Big Sur including bug fixes, is macOS 11.6.6 (May 16, 2022)







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