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MacBook stopped unlocking with Apple watch

MacBook stopped unlocking with Apple watch, why? What is fix



MacBook Air (M1, 2020)

Posted on Mar 10, 2023 5:23 AM

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Posted on Mar 11, 2023 1:39 PM

Hi BloodScotland,


The Unlock your Mac with your Apple Watch resource you're posting from will have the best troubleshooting regarding this issue. Specifically this section here:


"If you need help

If you're having difficulty getting Auto Unlock to work, turn the unlock feature off and back on:

  1. On your Mac, open System Settings (or System Preferences) and turn off the Apple Watch setting described in the previous section.
  2. Restart your Mac.
  3. Turn the Apple Watch setting back on, as described in the previous section.

If that doesn't work, install the latest macOS updates and watchOS updates. Also make sure that your Mac isn't using internet sharing or screen sharing, which are turned off by default."


If you're still unable to use the feature as expected we'd recommend reaching out for support here: Get Support


Take care.

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Mar 11, 2023 1:39 PM in response to BloodScotland

Hi BloodScotland,


The Unlock your Mac with your Apple Watch resource you're posting from will have the best troubleshooting regarding this issue. Specifically this section here:


"If you need help

If you're having difficulty getting Auto Unlock to work, turn the unlock feature off and back on:

  1. On your Mac, open System Settings (or System Preferences) and turn off the Apple Watch setting described in the previous section.
  2. Restart your Mac.
  3. Turn the Apple Watch setting back on, as described in the previous section.

If that doesn't work, install the latest macOS updates and watchOS updates. Also make sure that your Mac isn't using internet sharing or screen sharing, which are turned off by default."


If you're still unable to use the feature as expected we'd recommend reaching out for support here: Get Support


Take care.

MacBook stopped unlocking with Apple watch

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