Apple Watch no longer unlocks MacBook

Hi,


My apple watch was unlocking my Macbook just fine until 3 days ago. I don't know of anything that has changed. I have Mojave installed on the Macbook and the latest iOS update on my watch.


Does anyone have any ideas what I can do to troubleshoot this?


- Daryl

Posted on Nov 30, 2018 6:49 AM

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Posted on Dec 3, 2018 4:44 PM

If restarting both devices does not do the trick, also try the following

Under the Apple Menu > System Preferences > Security & Privacy > about half way you'll see "Allow Apple Watch to unlock your Mac: if checked uncheck and recheck several times, if not checked, check and try again.


This has worked for me several times when it quit unlocking my MacBook in the past

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Dec 3, 2018 4:44 PM in response to DiveMasterD

If restarting both devices does not do the trick, also try the following

Under the Apple Menu > System Preferences > Security & Privacy > about half way you'll see "Allow Apple Watch to unlock your Mac: if checked uncheck and recheck several times, if not checked, check and try again.


This has worked for me several times when it quit unlocking my MacBook in the past

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