"Unlock Apple ID" Notification on MacBook Pro

Hi, I constantly get this message on my MacBook Pro:

Unlock Apple ID

Use this Mac to unlock your Apple

ID account.

It has a "Show" button on it. When I click that, the message is dismissed, and it brings up the Systems Settings app, with no further actions suggested. When I go into the "Apple ID" section of the Settings app, everything looks normal and fine - I am signed in to the Apple ID, and nothing looks amiss. What am I supposed to be doing? This message keeps popping up every time I unlock my Mac. Is there a way to make it go away?

2017 MacBook Pro 15"

Ventura 13.6.3

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 13.6

Posted on Jan 6, 2024 1:04 PM

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21 replies

May 16, 2024 1:30 PM in response to Andrew Jung1

I see my @mac.com Apple ID as a badge of honor and have started experiencing this issue as well.

May 23, 2024 10:06 AM in response to Andrew Jung1

Yep, dot mac address, and I really don't want to get rid of it, because that is a cascading wave of hurt.

May 29, 2024 12:05 AM in response to daniel.miller

This just started with my M1 Mini three days ago when we upgraded my wife iPhone. I just saw ekbillie's solution so will try that next time it pops up.

DrPsych

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Jun 2, 2024 5:09 AM in response to ekbillie

So X marks the spot?

Jun 3, 2024 11:49 AM in response to ekbillie

So obvious that I spent the last two months not finding it.

Works perfectly – thank you!

Jul 5, 2024 1:08 AM in response to HongKongJohn

Update: so I reset the PW ... my Mac.com account still exists ... but this annoying message persists regardless. Pain in the butt Apple !

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"Unlock Apple ID" Notification on MacBook Pro