Nael Bortmany

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Notebooks

Q: Unlock Macbook using Apple Watch

How can I use my Apple Watch to unlock my MacBook Air without actually typing the password?

MacBook Air, OS X El Capitan (10.11.6), Unlocking with Apple Watch

Posted on Sep 11, 2016 12:28 AM

I have this question too

Level 8 (48,633 points)

Mac OS X

A:

You will have to wait a few days: https://www.apple.com/ca/macos/sierra/

Posted on Sep 11, 2016 5:36 PM

Q: Unlock Macbook using Apple Watch

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by sberman,

sberman Sep 11, 2016 2:33 PM in response to Nael Bortmany
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Sep 11, 2016 2:33 PM in response to Nael Bortmany

You cannot.

What might have made you think this was even possible?
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by John Galt,Apple recommended

John Galt Sep 11, 2016 5:36 PM in response to Nael Bortmany
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Sep 11, 2016 5:36 PM in response to Nael Bortmany

You will have to wait a few days: https://www.apple.com/ca/macos/sierra/
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by Meg St._Clair,

Meg St._Clair Sep 12, 2016 5:50 PM in response to Nael Bortmany
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Sep 12, 2016 5:50 PM in response to Nael Bortmany

There's an app called MacID that will do what you want until such time as Sierra is released.

https://macid.co

It works pretty well.
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