intel iMAC with Sequoia 15.6 has stopped asking for password on waking

The lock screen setting is 4 hours and has worked forever. This week it stopped. The only thing in my Apple world that has changed is that I now have an Apple Watch. Could that have anything to do with it? Is it verifying my identity? Not sure I want it to.


iMac 21.5″, macOS 15.6

Posted on Aug 10, 2025 11:47 AM

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Posted on Aug 10, 2025 11:58 AM

If you have set your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac, this behavior is expected. I have set my own Apple Watch to do the same : Unlock your Mac with your Apple Watch - Apple Support. This is quite convenient.

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intel iMAC with Sequoia 15.6 has stopped asking for password on waking

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