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• Auto unlock with Apple Watch

  Dear support team Apple,

  I have problem with MacOS Sierra feature "Auto Unlock with Apple Watch". I upgraded my MacBook Pro 2015 until the latest Version of the OS and Apple Watch until the OS 3.

  I followed the instructions automatically unlock your Mac with your Apple Watch - Apple Support

  As a result:

  1. two factor authentication enabled on iCloud account;

  2. pass code activated on Apple Watch;

  3. I use iCloud even on Mac and on the watch.

  But the option is not in the system preferences. Attached printscreen.

  I have exactly the same problem. I checked that I have two factor, not two steps of authentication. I have a the same devices, 6 2015 s of MacBook Pro, Apple Watch and iPhone more. The option does not appear for me either.

• Auto unlock with Apple Watch does not appear in my window security and confidentiality

  "Disable the automatic connection' or Auto unlock with Apple Watch" appears in my window security and confidentiality

  Hello

  Automatic unlocking with Apple Watch is available for the Mac models since the mid-2013 and later running macOS Sierra.

  Check that:

  • Your Mac has Bluetooth and Wi - Fi enabled.
  • Your Apple ID use two factor authentication (as opposed to the two-step verification):
    • For Apple ID - Apple Support two-factor authentication
    • If you are currently using two-step verification instead, follow the instructions here to turn off (under "How can I disable two-step verification?") before you enable two-factor authentication:
      • Frequently asked questions about the audit in two steps for Apple ID - Apple Support
  • Your Mac and Apple Watch are connected to iCloud with the same Apple ID:
    • On your Mac, choose Apple () menu > System Preferences, and then click iCloud.
    • On your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app, then go to general > Apple ID.
  • Your Apple Watch uses a password:
    • On your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app, then type the access code.
  • Transfer procedure is enabled on your iPhone and your Mac:
    • On your iPhone, go to: settings > general > transfer procedure.
    • On your Mac, go to: System preferences > General - down, tick the option "Allow transfer between the Mac and your iCloud devices."
    • If these parameters are already enabled, a user has found that it helped to deactivate and reactivate the procedure of transfer on their iPhone.

  More information:

  Automatically unlock your Mac with your Apple Watch - Apple Support

• Impossible to activate auto unlock with Apple Watch.

  Hello

  I can't seem to activate auto unlock with my Apple Watch on my MBA mid-2013. I turned and on two-factor auth. I also signed out and to iCloud on all devices. Restart all devices. I always get the message to turn off two factors in order to operate. Puzzled seriously here. I'm also in the United States, a region that is supported by two factors.

  If anyone has had a similar problem or found a solution, I would like to know.

  I always get the message to turn off two factors in order to operate.

  Just to be sure--is the message really say "turn off the two factors...". ' or 'disable authentication in two steps?  It will not work with older two-step authentication.

  And your apple-Watch has been upgraded to monitor OS 3?

• Auto unlock with Apple Watch does not

  Hello

  I followed all the instructions and advice of all Web sites without success, my watch is on my wrist, unlocked and the Mac cannot communicate with the watch, or when he's on the odd occasion that the watch is not open the Mac, I still have my password.  I have not matched and repaired the watch, and the new registered in iCloud, transfer off and on again, the watch, the 6s iPhone and watch are all connected to the same network still with no luck.  This should be an ongoing and easy process as most of the functions of apple, but it just doesn't work and it is the function that I was more enthusiastic in this upgrade of the software, feels a bit like false advertising if it's this hard to operate.  Can apple be solve this problem or can help a tech guru

  If the problem is that when you check the box "Allow your Apple Watch unlock your Mac" in security pref pane it breaks down and said that one cannot communicate with your watch?

  You have Bluetooth and Wi - Fi enabled?  If so, try to restart your Mac, iPhone and look, and check the box again.  Also sometimes if you just wait a few hours and try to check the new it will finally work.

• Turn on auto cannot unlock with Apple Watch

  Hi guys,.

  I need help here.  I'm on macOS Sierra on a MacBook Pro (retina, 13 inches, end of 2013).  I actually had auto unlock with my Apple Watch two days ago.  But then I did a stupid thing yesterday and had to restore the MacBook OSX Maverick and re-upgrade to Sierra.  I can't activate longer auto unlock with Apple Watch now and it's really frustrating.

  Thanks in advance for your help.

  Don't feel alone, there are a lot of problems. Very inconsistent behavior.

  Requirements for continuity on Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple Watch - Apple Support

  http://www.CultofMac.com/441405/how-to-use-Apple-watch-to-unlock-your-Mac-in-Mac os-sierra.

• I still have to type my password after I enabled unlocking with Apple Watch.

  Well, I did everything correctly. Or at least I think. But for some reason, my mac still asks me a password to unlock. As I opened the cover, I get the message "Unlock with Apple Watch". But he invites me just after my password.

  Did someone else faced with something similar or is that what I'm doing wrong?

  Thank you

  Sahit Anand

  I have the same question.

  I filled all the criteria and even turned off the FileVault nothing helps. The MacBook Pro (with OS Sierra end 2013) seems to want to "" be unlocked, but the watch (1st generation with OS 3) shows absolutely no sign of communication with the Mac. All devices are on the same wifi and Bluetooth is turned on.

  I give up!

• Unlock with Apple Watch does not

  Hello

  I'm running a MacBook Air mid-2013 with macOS Sierra, with a 2nd Gen Apple Watch watchOS3 running. I'm on the same Apple for my Air ID, see and iPhone (6 s).

  But unlock with Apple Watch does not work on my Air. I activated 2 factor authentication. I checked the box that allows to unlock with Apple Watch. Everything seems to be kosher.

  When I close and reopen my Air, "Unlock with Apple Watch" appears for about 10 seconds, and then I type my password.

  Help? Thank you!

  I also have this problem. I have 2 accounts on my Macbook. One is the first account that I don't use, second my regular account. On my Second account, it of the same problem, but with the Admin account... It works.

  I Don t know why.

  Do you use also two accounts?

• Automatic unlocking with Apple Watch active but expire

  I've activated automatic unlocking on my Mac (Macbook Air 6.1) successfully, I had my first gen Apple Watch upgraded to watch OS 3 and when I opened my Macbook, it says «Unlock with Apple Watch...» ». After a few seconds, however, I get a spinny wheel thought and then it expires and I get the password prompt. I tried to restart my Mac and my watch, but don't know what else to do here?

  As far as I know I have everything set up properly - 2-factor authentication, the right operating system, the hardware supports, but it just times out. Anyone have any idea why this could be or a potential solution?

  Seems that you have all your ducks in a row, but check the instructions here > http://www.cultofmac.com/441405/how-to-use-apple-watch-to-unlock-your-mac-in-mac os-sierra /

• Unlock with Apple Watch disappeared

  After the upgrade to sierra today I wanted to turn the unlock with feature Apple Watch.

  First of all I saw under security settings. Once turned on, I invited myself I go posting two-step verification of two factors. I did this, but when I tried to turn on the unlocking function again it did not show in the settings > Security? How is it.

  I rebooted several times, as well as the loged out and in again once to iCloud on my mac.

  Aid for the lists of system preferences, the release device is hidden, if the watch is not coupled.

  

  To verify if your watch is always associated with iPhone and also check if the Bluetooth is always enabled on the Mac and watch.

  After you have changed your two-factor authentication, restart the iPhone and restart the shows it to be near the matched iPhone; both devices must be signed in iCloud, using new two-factor authentication.

• Wireless connection is too weak to unlock with Apple Watch

  I install my Apple Watch to unlock my iMac, but every time I test this situation, he requires me to login with my password and told me that "wireless signal is too low...". »

  I use an end 2013 27 "iMac.

  Processor: 3.2 GHz Intel Core i5

  8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 memory

  Any suggestions to solve this problem would be appreciated. Thank you.

  You use the watch with an iPhone 5 later?

  The unlock feature requires any model 2013 and later Mac running the new macOS Sierra using a Apple Watch, running watch OS 3 with an iPhone 5 or later.

• Auto unlock with Sierra does not work

  Ive got everything turn on; two factor security, have my bluetooth turned on, to have a password on my watch, ect. When I turn on my laptop it says "Unlock with Apple Watch", but then makes me want to use the access code. Ive tried everything, reboot, reboot shows, ect.

  his cause, if it wasn't, it wouldn't show me 'release with Apple Watch ', so I know his shot, but for some reason, its does not work. Maybe a small problem?

  Check that you meet the requirements of the system

  Automatically unlock your Mac with your Apple Watch - Apple Support

• Why auto unlock Mac with Apple Watch stop working?

  When I upgraded to first watch OS 3 and macOS Sierra, auto unlock Mac with Apple Watch worked. A few days change it has stopped working. What could have happened? I checked all the settings/preferences.

  Your Apple Watch is unlocked?

• There is no feature to unlock by Apple Watch with the Mavericks

  Hello

  I've updated my Mac Mini (2013) to the Mavericks but found no line under 'Security' in 'System Preferences' which gives me the option to unlock by Apple Watch? I have re-installed the software but still nothing appears. I've updated my iCloud with the "two factor authentication" settings and still nothing...

  Can someone help me please?

  You say in your post that you have a Mac Mini in 2013, but your lower signature, color gray, says you have a Mac Mini from 2012.

  Who is this?

  In any case, the unlock feature requires any model 2013 and later Mac running the new macOS Sierra (NOT OS X 10.9 Mavericks) using a Apple Watch, running watch OS 3 with an iPhone 5 or later.

  Time for either to update hardware and software!

• Unlock Mac with Apple Watch stopped working

  I upgraded my MacBook Pro to Sierra and my Apple Watch shows OS 3 - for a period of time the new feature release of my Mac with Apple Watch worked very well

  He stopped and the option no longer appears in Settings/Security and confidentiality on the Mac - I suspect its because I had to change the password on my Apple ID - I think that if I could the closing of the session of this identifier on the watch and log back on it would start working again - but I don't see a way to check out of a Apple ID on the watch or the watch app on the iPhone (7plus)

  I guess I have unfair and then re pair the watch with the phone but that seems a little drastic, so do it before, I thought that I would like to ask a question to the community in the case where someone knows a way to check out of your Apple ID on the watch I don't know - I tried searchingGoogle but cannot find anything on this topic

  This seems to be fixed by my achievement and my Apple Watch with my iPhone repair - of course I don't know if it will happen again - I suspect (and its only that) is the problem has been caused by my change the password on my Apple ID - but when I went to watch outstanding I was asked for my password Apple ID and he accepted the new password