Watch does not approve password requests

My Watch 8 will auto unlock my iMac running Venture 13.2.1 but the double click feature on the Watch to approve password requests by Safari will not work.

iMac 21.5″ 4K, macOS 13.3

Posted on May 29, 2023 5:05 PM

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Posted on May 30, 2023 2:45 PM

Hello spdsail,


If you're unable to approve requests with your watch, make sure everything is enabled for it: Unlock your Mac and approve requests with Apple Watch


You'll also want to make sure you've covered the basics like restarting the devices and making sure they're up to date.


Shut down or restart your Mac

Restart your Apple Watch

Update macOS on Mac

Update your Apple Watch


If it's still not working, you'll want to contact Apple to report the issue: Get Support


Cheers!





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May 30, 2023 2:45 PM in response to spdsail

Hello spdsail,


If you're unable to approve requests with your watch, make sure everything is enabled for it: Unlock your Mac and approve requests with Apple Watch


You'll also want to make sure you've covered the basics like restarting the devices and making sure they're up to date.


Shut down or restart your Mac

Restart your Apple Watch

Update macOS on Mac

Update your Apple Watch


If it's still not working, you'll want to contact Apple to report the issue: Get Support


Cheers!





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