System Preferences keeps asking me to update Apple ID in macOS Catalina

Same as previous person; System Preferences keeps wanting me to update Apple ID settings ad infinitum.


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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on May 11, 2023 11:50 PM

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Posted on May 13, 2023 7:52 AM

It sounds like you may have some corruption in the keychain.

Are you using any system optimizers? These can corrupt those files. Remove any Mackeeper, Advanced Mac Cleaner with Reggie Answorth's AppDelete, and then use Devon Technology Easy Find to locate your keychain files.


Keep in mind, if you forgot some of your passwords, you may need to get them recovered after you delete your keychain plist files.



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May 13, 2023 7:52 AM in response to uzedcarz

It sounds like you may have some corruption in the keychain.

Are you using any system optimizers? These can corrupt those files. Remove any Mackeeper, Advanced Mac Cleaner with Reggie Answorth's AppDelete, and then use Devon Technology Easy Find to locate your keychain files.


Keep in mind, if you forgot some of your passwords, you may need to get them recovered after you delete your keychain plist files.



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