I installed El Capitan yesterday and I can't log in to iMessage. I get the iMessage sign in box but when I enter my Apple ID and Password and hit Sign in, nothing happens. Also, every time I start up, I get a screen telling me that my iCloud password needs to be updated.
How do I get iMessage to work? and How do I make the iCloud password verification box appear every single time I log in? Any suggestions?
Running El Capitan on a MacPro 2009
My login issue started after fully setup and functioning, and with no recent software additions, or updates. Literally, no changes. Even with the PRAM/NVRAM reset, and booting it safe mode, it won't connect on my ElCap MBPro, while I can connect from other devices, and can otherwise log in just fine to iCloud (web, SysPrefs). It's strictly Messages and FaceTime, that are suddenly unable to authenticate. Strangely, it knows when I've purposely entered the wrong info, but the right info, just can't complete the login.
I had this issue too. Hope this help:
1. Reset your computer's NVRAM
2. Boot your computer in Safe Mode
3. Log into FaceTime and Messages
4. Reboot into Normal Mode
Thank you very much! Neovinter, you solved my problem!
Following the instruction, I got iMessage to work under Safe Mode. However, when I reboot to Normal Mode, iMessage stopped working. What may be the problem?
I had this issue too.
error message " An error occurred during authentication" in OSX El Capitan
These steps resolved my issue
1. Reset your computer's NVRAM
2. Boot your computer in Safe Mode
3. Log into FaceTime and Messages
4. Reboot into Normal Mode
Thanks a lot 🙂
I would really like to know why this solution worked. Maybe I'll never know the real reason it does, but I glad the steps solved my problem too.
Can't log in to iMessage on El Capitan
