How to Fix when a Double Login is Required

The system frequently makes me login twice using my user password. A fix was provided on this forum a couple years ago, but the answer was provided for the case in which FileVault was enabled. But in my case FileVault is NOT enabled. Can someone tell me how to fix the problem in this case?


I'm running Mojave 10.14.6


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MacBook Pro 15″

Posted on Jun 7, 2023 9:22 AM

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Posted on Jun 7, 2023 10:10 AM

if your Mac keeps asking for the login keychain password

The password of your macOS user account might not match the password of your login keychain. Either create a new login keychain or update it with your new password.


If you need to update your keychain password on Mac

By default, your keychain password is the same as your user password (the password you use to log in to the computer). If you change the user password in Users & Groups preferences, the keychain password is automatically changed to match it. If your user password is changed by an administrator, your keychain password may not be changed automatically, and you’re asked to enter the keychain password the next time you log in. You can update the keychain password to match your new user password. To unlock your keychain and change the password, you must know the current keychain password (which is usually the same as the previous user password).

Change your keychain password to match your user password

  1. In the Keychain Access app  on your Mac, click “login” in the Keychains list.
  2. Choose Edit > Change Password for Keychain “login.”
  3. If the keychain is locked, enter the previous user password for the computer, then click OK.
  4. If you entered the correct password, a new window appears.
  5. Enter the previous user password again in the Current Password field.
  6. Enter your new user password in the New Password field.
  7. Reenter the new user password in the Verify field, then click OK.


If you need to update your keychain password on Mac - Apple Support 




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Jun 7, 2023 10:10 AM in response to davidfrommonument

if your Mac keeps asking for the login keychain password

The password of your macOS user account might not match the password of your login keychain. Either create a new login keychain or update it with your new password.


If you need to update your keychain password on Mac

By default, your keychain password is the same as your user password (the password you use to log in to the computer). If you change the user password in Users & Groups preferences, the keychain password is automatically changed to match it. If your user password is changed by an administrator, your keychain password may not be changed automatically, and you’re asked to enter the keychain password the next time you log in. You can update the keychain password to match your new user password. To unlock your keychain and change the password, you must know the current keychain password (which is usually the same as the previous user password).

Change your keychain password to match your user password

  1. In the Keychain Access app  on your Mac, click “login” in the Keychains list.
  2. Choose Edit > Change Password for Keychain “login.”
  3. If the keychain is locked, enter the previous user password for the computer, then click OK.
  4. If you entered the correct password, a new window appears.
  5. Enter the previous user password again in the Current Password field.
  6. Enter your new user password in the New Password field.
  7. Reenter the new user password in the Verify field, then click OK.


If you need to update your keychain password on Mac - Apple Support 




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