I can not unlock macOS Settings for Users & Groups with my Apple Watch

I have set up my Apple Watch to unlock my Mac and to approve other password requests a as described here: Unlock your Mac with your Apple Watch - Apple Support


Most of it works as expected. I can also approve my password with my Apple Watch after clicking the lock

in System Preferences -> Security & Privacy:



But I can not do so in System Preferences -> Users & Groups. There I get the regular prompt to enter my password with the keyboard:


I would expect to approve any admin password prompts with my Apple Watch.

MacBook Pro

Posted on Jul 28, 2022 8:12 AM

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I can not unlock macOS Settings for Users & Groups with my Apple Watch

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