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I purchased a new MacBook Pro -Sonoma- few days ago (after my old one died). After setting it up, I realized that my passwords were not imported... Any help, Please. Thank you
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daoudadavid wrote:
thank you @leroydouglas for you inputs!
I could not transfer to new mac because the old one won't start. even the tech guy gave up!
I used the same Apple ID to log into the new laptop. My mails, calendar, contacts.. everything except the passwords loaded up in the new laptop.
I see, so you are relying solely on an iCloud sync ....
I would verify from >System Settings>AppleID>iCloud > that you have enabled the Passwords & Keychain
option.
if you were not using this feature prior to your data loss, with no other backup...I suspect you are starting over.
I would not wait for a catastrophic failure to get the backup religion—
If you value your user data
3-2-1 Backup Strategy: three copies of your data, two different methods, and one offsite.
More than one device, more than one backup methodology.
Back up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support
daoudadavid wrote:
thank you @leroydouglas for you inputs!
I could not transfer to new mac because the old one won't start. even the tech guy gave up!
I used the same Apple ID to log into the new laptop. My mails, calendar, contacts.. everything except the passwords loaded up in the new laptop.
I see, so you are relying solely on an iCloud sync ....
I would verify from >System Settings>AppleID>iCloud > that you have enabled the Passwords & Keychain
option.
if you were not using this feature prior to your data loss, with no other backup...I suspect you are starting over.
I would not wait for a catastrophic failure to get the backup religion—
If you value your user data
3-2-1 Backup Strategy: three copies of your data, two different methods, and one offsite.
More than one device, more than one backup methodology.
Back up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support
daoudadavid wrote:
I purchased a new MacBook Pro -Sonoma- few days ago (after my old one died). After setting it up, I realized that my passwords were not imported... Any help, Please. Thank you
Keychain Access.app
typically the keychain retains the original admin password, if the admin was changed a new keychain is created.
I never had an issue moving to a new machine from a backup...
The most trouble free way to move to a new machine, is using the Setup Assistant on the initial boot of a brand new machine— you have one shot here. Set up your MacBook Pro - Apple Support
The second best way is use the Migration Assistant.
How to move your content to a new Mac Transfer to a new Mac with Migration Assistant - Apple Support
Keychain Access User Guide for Mac
Was >> iCloud Keychain used previously on the now dead machine
Have added 3 new machines.
Each were setup without any Migrating Assist ( personal choice )
All my Passwords in Keychain were brought over and available on the new machines
thank you @leroydouglas for you inputs!
I could not transfer to new mac because the old one won't start. even the tech guy gave up!
I used the same Apple ID to log into the new laptop. My mails, calendar, contacts.. everything except the passwords loaded up in the new laptop.
Sorry, I may have duplicated some of my Colleagues already posted work.
My passwords weren't imported when transferring my old MacBook Pro contents to the new one
