My Mail.app doesn't seem to remember my iCloud password and prompts for it on startup. It also prompts for it on shutdown - which makes automated and unattended shutdowns less useful.
It didn't used to do this. Has a preference been corrupted? Which one?
I'd like to get normal Mail functioning back.
MacPro, late 2009, Mac OS X (10.6.2), 16 GB RAM
Hey abridge683,
I found this, which might apply to your situation:
Use of Secure Tokens for Authentication
When you access iCloud services using Apple’s built-in apps (for example, Mail, Contacts, and Calendar apps on iOS or OS X), authentication is handled using a secure token. Using secure tokens eliminates the need to store your iCloud password on devices and computers. Even if you choose to use a third-party application to access your iCloud data, your username and password are sent over an encrypted SSL connection.
I would try the following, see if that helps:
- Choose Preferences from the Mail menu.
- Click Accounts in the Preferences window.
- Select your iCloud account from the list of accounts.
- Click the Advanced tab and verify these settings:
Authentication: "Apple Token"
Best,
Delgadoh
mail doesn't remember my password
