I tried to do two-factor setup and it asked for my iCloud password for iCloud Preferences. It would not accept my appleID password. I searched for help and it said to sign out of iCloud and then sign in again. I did that. When I signed in, my ID and iCloud password (appleID password) went fine, then it asked for my iCloud Preferences password. Same thing... it would not accept it. What is going on? Thanks!
You are not intruding - you just solved it. I enter my computer passcode and things progress. I thought he was referring to my appleID password. My fault all along.
Thank you.
You are not intruding - you just solved it. I enter my computer passcode and things progress. I thought he was referring to my appleID password. My fault all along.
Thank you.
Hello,
I hope I am not intruding, and if you still have the issue, I think you may have missed something that tygb had written in the first response to your question.
Since your full name appears in the dialogue box that is popping up, in regards to "iCloud preferences wants to make changes... ," it is asking for your password that you use to sign into your computer.
"In your question iCloud preferences password is admin password..." -tygb
Perhaps this will solve your inquiry, if you still have the issue.
All thanks to tygb, just clarifying a bit, just in case.
When you sign out from system preferences - iCloud this is the step .
( a ) Open system preferences > click on iCloud and click on sign out , you can see a window stating do you want to keep a copy of your iCloud data on this Mac before signing out ? The boxes iCloud Drive , contacts , calendars , reminders are checked by default - so click on keep a copy .Immediately click on stop updating and continue , a pop up window will appear are you sure you want to stop updating and continue with sign out ( any documents not updated to iCloud Drive , will be moved to a folder named “ iCloud Drive archive in your home folder on this Mac ) so don’t click on “ cancel “ but " click on continue with sign out .”
A window appears -
And then if you already had created an id with 2FA on the same Mac and wishing to set up or sign in with 2FA Apple ID on the same Mac .
See the steps -
( a ) Open system preferences and click on iCloud and click on sign out , a pop up window appears keep the box of iCloud Drive , contacts , calendars , reminders as checked and click on keep a copy , immediately click on stop updating and continue , click on continue with sign out in the next pop up window , the circle rotates .
( b) Enter your 2FA id password and click on continue , circle rotates wait for a while it will stuck and have patience , you can see a red notification 1 over system preferences in the dock , hover the cursor on top menu bar over system preferences you can see SBBOD , it will show preferences error there was an error in iCloud preferences , click on ok .
( c ) Now open system preferences , click on iCloud in the window you will see update Apple ID settings some account services will not be available until you sign again ( having a yellow exclamation mark ) , click on continue .
( d ) It will show update apple settings , some account services will not be available until you sign in again , click on continue .
( e ) Enter your 2FA id password , click on ok .
( f ) Enter your Mac password to continue in the next window so enter your admin password and click on ok , after few moment the pop up error will go away .
( g ) Check the box of keychain and no option button will be shown in front of it as this is 2FA ( note : in secondary authentication id you can see option button ) .
( h ) Check the box of photos and iCloud Drive it will show setting up wait for a while , click on options button every box is checked , click on done also check the box of Siri a pop up window appears do you want to merge your bookmarks and reading list with iCloud , click on ok , the box for safari that was dimmed will turn on , finally all is set .
Some screen shots that will appear for reference .
Method to sign in with same apple id and password in Mac and iOS .
A message will appear in iOS your Apple ID is being used to sign in to a Mac book near …location . Two options will be shown allow , do not allow so click on allow .
An apple verification code will appear on iOS , enter this verification code on your Mac book , click on continue .
In your Mac it will prompt to enter admin password , so enter it and click on ok , the circle will rotate in Apple ID field , wait for a while a window will appear the boxes for use iCloud for your documents and data and use find my Mac boxes are checked by default so click on next and click on allow .
Both iOS and Mac are signed in with same Apple ID and password , the approval is completed .
See this article Get a verification code and sign in with two-factor authentication - Apple Support
In your Mac , go to system preferences - iCloud - keychain click on options ( if it is shown ) click on change security code - again click on advanced if you had checked the box of don't security code , then check the box of use a complex security code ,and click on next follow the upcoming steps and write down the code in a diary .
Same in your iPhone / iPad the box of keychain must be enabled .
in your screen shot enter your admin name and password and click on ok , what happens after that .
in the system preferences - iCloud are you trying to sign out the iCloud and then settings up 2FA account please clarify .
please post those pop up screen shots , hide your mail address before posting .
Thank you, but this does not help. I am unable to get past entering a password for iCloud Preferences request. I sign in to iCloud using my AppleID and password. Then a dialog appears asking for my password for iCloud Preferences. My Apple ID password does not work. I see no place where I can reset a "iCloud Preferences" password.
Thanks.
It shows up after I try to log into iCloud. When I cancel, my phone and iPad get messages from Apple that say someone is trying to log into my account and gives me a numeric code to enter. There is no place to enter the code, and it doesn't work in the above field. (My full name appears in the user name field in the above dialog.)
Thanks.
I do not have any screen that looks like that. The verification code arrives on my iPad, not my MacBook. The only thing I see is the screenshot I loaded above. As I said, I type in my AppleID password, I get the dialog shown above and it will not accept my password, nor the verification code that shows up on my iPad. There is nowhere to enter anything on my iPad either. Just the message with the code and an OK button.
Thank you.
There is nothing in the iCloud window except my name and password edit field. There is no keychain option or any other option. When I click on iCloud in System Preferences, that screenshot is ALL that I see.
What you see in the screen shot is what happens after I enter my admin name and password and click on OK.
In system preferences, I am simply trying to sign in to iCloud. This all started when I was going to try set up 2FA. I was signed in to iCloud, then was told to sign out and sign in again. I signed out and now can't sign in again.
How to create a new Apple ID with two factor authentication from system preferences .
( a ) Open system preferences > click on iCloud and click on sign out , you can see a window stating do you want to keep a copy of your iCloud data on this Mac before signing out ? The boxes iCloud Drive , contacts , calendars , reminders are checked by default - so click on keep a copy . A pop up window will appear are you sure you want to stop updating and continue with sign out ( any documents not updated to iCloud Drive , will be moved to a folder named “ iCloud Drive archive in your home folder on this Mac ) so don’t click on “ cancel “ but " click on continue with sign out ."
( b ) Then uncheck the boxes of iCloud Drive , contacts , calendars , reminders and click on continue .
a pop window will appear . Do you want to keep a copy of safari passwords on this Mac ?
( 1 ) Delete from Mac ( 2 ) cancel ( 3 ) keep on Mac .
So its optional you can select keep on Mac or click on delete from Mac ( as some user
write down the safari passwords in a safe place and they can autofill it again )
( c ) It will prompt enter the Apple ID password for mail address to turn off find my Mac , so enter your Apple ID password and click on continue , a small circle will rotate , be patient .
( d ) After some time a window will appear showing iCloud lets you access your music , photos , contacts , calendars and more on your devices , automatically , your Apple ID would be written in the field , click on next .
( e) It will prompt to enter your apple id password , so enter the password ( it will take some time to fill up the password in the password field ) and click on next a small circle will rotate .
( f ) Click on create Apple ID , the circle rotates , your date of birth is used to determine which services to set up on this Mac .
( 1 ) Date of birth - Day [ ] , Month [ ] , Year [ ] , click on drop down arrows of day , month , year and fill up the credentials and click on next .
( g ) A window appears get started with your name , email address and password
Name [ First ] [ Last ]
Email address - name@example.com
This will be your new Apple ID
Get a free iCloud email address
Password required …….
Verify ……..
Your password must be at least 8 characters long & include a number , an uppercase letter and a lower case letter .Fill up the credentials .
Check the box of apple news and announcements …..the terms and conditions and click on next .
Enter a phone number which can be used to verify identity via text message or phone call
Phone number …….country code will be written .
Phone number ……… enter your trusted mobile number .
Verify with - text message , phone call its optional you can check the box for text message and fill up the credentials it will show .
Did not receive code , cancel , next .So click on next .
( h ) Terms and conditions - check the box of license agreement and click on agree , a circle will rotate a prompt will appear to enter your password for admin , so enter the admin password correctly and click on ok .
( I ) A window will appear .
Use iCloud for your documents and data .
Use find my Mac
The boxes for them are checked by default , then click on next .
( j ) Again , a window will appear allow find my Mac to use the location of this Mac ?
Not now , allow , you have to click on allow .
You are signed with new apple id and password , check the box for Siri , wait for while after few minutes you will be able to move your cursor , click on iCloud Drive option button and check the box of documents and desktop .
You will notice that the box of keychain is checked but no option button is shown as this is Apple ID is created with two factor authentication .
Note : Write down the Apple ID and password in a safe place , also you can create only three Apple ID on iCloud domain using a single Mac .
In your question iCloud preferences password is admin password , if more queries are there post back .
Thanks ! to Ant bee for giving a hint at last solved the thread .
Best wishes !
iCloud password for preferences
