How can I disable Keychain on my iMac, using Monterey, Version 12.4.
I am using another program for passwords, but Keychain keeps popping up & I don't want it to anymore.
Can someone help me?
Thank you.
PS. I would also like to disable it on my iPad Pro & iPhone XR.
iMac 21.5″ 4K, macOS 12.4
You cannot completely disable Keychain on your Mac. It is an integral part of macOS and it is used for much more than just passwords.
Under what circumstances is Keychain popping up and what is it prompting you to do?
As for your iPad and iPhone, you can disable iCloud Keychain however I would not personally advise doing that.
chattydoll wrote:
How can I disable Keychain on my iMac, using Monterey, Version 12.4.
I am using another program for passwords, but Keychain keeps popping up & I don't want it to anymore.
Here are some examples of what I am getting on my iMac:
1) I just brought up my mail program & this box came up:
sharingd wants to use your "login" keychain.
2) When I bring up Safari I get this message:
Safari want to use the "login" keychain.
3) I just wake my computer up from sleep & I get this:
com.apple.iCloudHelper wants to use the "login" keychain.
Can I partially disable Keychain?
Also, wondering why you don't recommend disabling Keychain on my iPad & iPhone?
you never mention the "another" program for passwords...
Non-the-less It is an issue introducing the third party app into the macOS—
Maybe if you query the developers website, they will have solution to the complications introduced
If in doubt refer to the developers website; Support/Help/FAQ/known issues/compatibility/updates:
Contact a third party vendor
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201777
Keychain works seamlessly if you leave the login unlocked.
Maybe turning off iCloud keychain will allow your iOS device to work as expected...
Set up/disable iCloud Keychain - Apple Support
Hi Martin,
thank you so much for your reply to my question.
Here are some examples of what I am getting on my iMac:
1) I just brought up my mail program & this box came up:
sharingd wants to use your "login" keychain.
2) When I bring up Safari I get this message:
Safari want to use the "login" keychain.
3) I just wake my computer up from sleep & I get this:
com.apple.iCloudHelper wants to use the "login" keychain.
All of these boxes that come up, I have to hit Cancel a number of times before they go away.
My other option, of course, is to click OK, but I don't really want to.
Can I partially disable Keychain?
Also, wondering why you don't recommend disabling Keychain on my iPad & iPhone?
I look forward to hearing back from you,
Kathy
How can I disable Keychain?
