HT206995: Automatically unlock your Mac with your Apple Watch

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Russbude

Q: I don't see the 'Allow Apple Watch to unlock' option.

Everything is set up as per instructions but it doesn't show. Early 2013 MacBook Retina

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on Sep 23, 2016 4:35 PM

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Q: I don't see the 'Allow Apple Watch to unlock' option.

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  • by Macology,

    Macology Macology Sep 23, 2016 4:55 PM in response to Russbude
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    Sep 23, 2016 4:55 PM in response to Russbude

    Hello Russbude!

     

    Here are the instructions you will need to follow in order to enable the ability to unlock your Mac with your Apple Watch. I will also provide the link to the Apple Guide from which the instructions are derived, this way you will have access to the guide for future reference. Best of luck!

     

    Unlock your Mac with Apple Watch

    If you have a Mac (2013 or later) with macOS Sierra, your Apple Watch can instantly unlock your Mac when it wakes from sleep. You need to be signed in to iCloud using the same Apple ID on both your Mac and Apple Watch.

     

    To use Auto Unlock, you need to have a passcode set for your Apple Watch—open Settings Settings icon, tap Passcode, tap Turn Passcode On, then follow the onscreen instructions.

    Turn on Auto Unlock. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Security & Privacy, then click General. Select the “Allow your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac” checkbox. If you don’t have two-factor authentication turned on for your iCloud account, follow the onscreen instructions, then try selecting the checkbox again.

    For more information about two-factor authentication, see the Apple Support article Two-factor authentication for Apple ID.

     

    Unlock your Mac. While wearing your watch, just wake up your Mac—no need to type in your password.

    Tip: Make sure your Apple Watch is on your wrist and unlocked.

     

    https://help.apple.com/watch/#/apd4200675b8?cid=acs::applesearch