jnlyn5

Q: macbook pro waiting for keychain approval from other device

just updated to El Capitan from X9.5 and keep getting a message that iCloud keychain on my macbook pro is 'waiting for approval from other device'. have signed into iCloud on my iPhone, opened iCloud on my iPhone  (no message or prompt or items there) and have checked under the account detail tab of iCloud system preferences that the macbook pro is a device on my account.  what am I missing?

MacBook Pro (13-inch Late 2011), OS X El Capitan (10.11.5)

Posted on Jun 27, 2016 6:17 PM

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    jameson.h jameson.h Jun 28, 2016 11:17 AM in response to jnlyn5
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    Jun 28, 2016 11:17 AM in response to jnlyn5

    Hello jnlyn5,


    Thank you for using the Apple Support Communities!

     

    The following articles will be helpful in troubleshooting the problem of not receiving the verification code you need on your iPhone to activate iCloud Keychain on your Mac.

    Get help using iCloud Keychain

     

    Be sure to check this section:

     

    If you didn't receive the verification code via SMS

    1. Make sure that you have a strong cellular network connection on your phone.
    2. Make sure that your phone number can get SMS messages. To check, ask someone to send you a text message.
    3. Make sure that the correct phone number is associated with your account: 
         
      1. On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, tap Settings > iCloud > Keychain > Advanced. (In iOS 7, tap Settings > iCloud > Account > Keychain.) Make sure the phone number under Verification Number is correct. If not, enter another phone number. 
      2.  
      3. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences. Click iCloud, then click Options next to Keychain. (In OS X Mavericks or earlier, click iCloud, then click Account Details.) Make sure the phone number under Verification number is correct. If not, enter another phone number.

     

    More information about iCloud Keychain can be found here:

    Frequently asked questions about iCloud Keychain

     

    Have a great day!