Apple Watch to unlock MacBook Pro Two Step

Question

Level 1

13 points

Apple Watch to unlock MacBook Pro Two Step

I have two factor turned on, signed in as the same user on all devices but still getting the "Two-factor authentication is required to allow your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac" when I click "Allow your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac" in the security & privacy preferences.

I have signed out of iCloud, and signed back in, but still no luck... Any suggestions?

Posted on Sep 24, 2016 5:16 PM

Reply

Answer 1

Kappy

Level 10

362,023 points

Sep 24, 2016 5:28 PM in response to Sjc622

Are you sure you are using two-factor authorization, and not two-step verification?

Set up your devices to use two-factor authentication

Two-factor authentication for Apple ID

Reply

Answer 2

Sjc622 Author

Level 1

13 points

Sep 24, 2016 6:11 PM in response to Kappy

Thanks, I did not realize they were two different options. Apple does not make it easy to transition over, they do not tell you in order to use two-factor authentication you must first disable two-factor verification.

Reply