How do you get your Watch to stop authenticating all day long?

Mine has been doing the same thing for the past 2 days. Came here for answers . 🥺

same here. Series 6 with current OS.

Same. Model A2477 VERSION 9.5.2

All day multiple times per day. No software update pending. No problems with Wi-Fi or connection to iPhone that is apparent. 🤷‍♀️. Answer from apple would be nice since there is a lot of me too.

I have the same message on my series 4. I believe this article explains why it’s happening. I believe it may be associated with changes Microsoft made. https://www.computerworld.com/article/3683471/microsoft-calls-time-out-on-apple-watch-authenticator.html

I thought this might be related to Microsoft w/drawal, too, but that was to be effective in February. Many users are just now having problems since July.

Hey y’all! I looked at the watch app and found automatic login from iPhone was turned off. Flipped the setting back last night and it has been working fine since.

where would I the automatic login? Thanks!

This was driving me nuts too. What finally worked: 1) look at watch to determine which app(s) have the “authenticating” error (click watch’s side button to see all apps open on watch), for me it was Audible; 2) on iPhone, open the Watch app, and go to the app(s) found in step1: 3) toggle off and on again. I hope this works for you all too!

Just tried this - my Audible was the issue as well - thank you!!!

Wondering if you just need to log-in to your watch (or to your iPhone,

or in the Watch app on your iPhone) with your Apple ID:

Apple support's online article (link below) may help guide you:

Sign in with your Apple ID - Apple Support

My watch started saying Authenticating Please ensure you are logged in on your paired phone. I removed Audible from my installed watch apps and it went away.

Where exactly did you find the setting in the watch app for automatic login?

Same thing. MODEL 2472 VERSION 9.5.2

Same continous AUTHENTICATING message.

Yeah that’s not it. Just started a few days ago. Actually doesn’t ask me to log in to anything just says it’s authenticating with a times spinning and spinning. Doesn’t stop till I interrupt it.

The watch isn’t authenticating it’s one of the apps installed on the watch. For me it was Audible. Press the side button on the watch once and you should see which app it is for you. Once you find the app you can go to the watch app on your phone and remove it.