How to set up Auto Unlock Make sure that your Mac and Apple Watch meet the system requirements for Auto Unlock. Make sure that your devices are set up as follows: Your Mac has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on. Your Mac and Apple Watch... Your Mac has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on. Your Mac and Apple ...
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Turn on Auto Unlock Make sure that your devices are set up as follows: Your Mac has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on. Your Mac and Apple Watch... Your Mac has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on. Your Mac and Apple Watch are signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID, and your Apple …
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Sep 24, 2016 . Your Mac and Apple Watch are signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID. On your Mac, choose Apple menu ( ) > System Preferences, then click iCloud. On your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app, then go to General > Apple ID. Your Apple Watch is using a passcode. On your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app, then tap Passcode. More information: Automatically unlock your Mac with your Apple Watch …
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Unlock your Mac and approve tasks with Apple Watch. When you’re wearing your Apple Watch, you can use it to automatically unlock your MacBook Pro and approve authentication tasks—such as entering passwords, unlocking notes and preferences, and authorizing installations—without having to type a password.
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The Apple Watch is not only useful for physical tracking or using Apple Pay. If you have a compatible Mac, you can also use Auto Unlock. This feature (requires macOS Sierra and watchOS 3 and above) allows you to pair Apple Watch with a Mac.
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Disable/enable Allow Apple Watch to unlock your Mac. On your Mac, open System Preferences → Security & Privacy. By default, you’ll be on the General tab. If you’re not, click on General and then uncheck the box beside Allow Apple Watch to unlock your Mac. Wait a few seconds, and then toggle it on again. 7.
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Your Apple Watch needs to have a passcode, and wrist detection must be turned on. Your Apple Watch needs to be on your wrist and unlocked. You need to be wearing a mask that covers your mouth and nose, or sunglasses or ski goggles that cover your eyes.
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Dec 21, 2019 . Tap on Unpair Apple Watch. Source: iMore. Once your Apple Watch has been unpaired, repeat the pairing process, restoring from your most recent backup. You'll have to re-enable Auto Unlock in your Mac's System Preferences again, but once that's done, auto-unlock should be back up and running.
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Open Security & Privacy preferences for me. If the lock at the bottom left is locked , click it to unlock the preference pane. Click General, then select “Use your Apple Watch to unlock apps and your Mac” (available if your Apple Watch has watchOS 6 or later installed). If your Apple Watch has watchOS 3, 4, or 5 installed, select “Allow your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac.” (You can’t approve app …
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How to set up Auto Unlock Make sure your Mac and Apple Watch meet the system requirements for Auto Unlock. Make sure your devices are set up as follows: Your Mac has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on. Your Mac and Apple Watch are... Your Mac has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on. Your Mac and Apple Watch ...
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Jan 03, 2019 . 1. Open Security & Privacy Settings. In MacOS, navigate to System Preferences > Security & Privacy. 2. Enable Apple Watch unlock. Check the box that says Allow your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac. You'll be prompted to enter your computer's password. You're done!
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Sep 13, 2016 . To enable it, go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy and tick the box to the left of Allow your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac. You will be prompted to enter your Mac's admin password.
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Open System Preferences (on your Mac). Click Security & Privacy. Click the General tab at the top of the window. Check “Allow your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac.”. The “Allow your Apple ...
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Jan 30, 2018 . Enable this option to Unlock Mac with Apple Watch. Ensure the setting of a passcode on your Apple Watch (with specs as described earlier). This can be done by opening the Watch icon on your smartphone, proceeding to ‘My Watch’ and tapping ‘Turn Passcode on’. Then, on your watch, enter a passcode, and you are done.
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Sep 21, 2016 . A new feature in Apple's macOS Sierra lets you use your Apple Watch to easily unlock your Mac computer. However, the 'Auto Lock' feature won't work unless a …
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Make sure your Apple Watch and Mac are signed in to the same iCloud account. To use Auto Unlock, your Apple Watch and Mac must be using the same iCloud account. Make sure you've signed in on both devices with the same Apple ID. How to log in and manage your iCloud account.
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Launch the Mac App Store, search for AppLocker , and get the app installed on your Mac. Open the newly installed app and you'll be asked to set a password. Do so and continue. You'll use this password to unlock the locked apps on your Mac. Click on the app icon in your menu bar and you'll be prompted to enter your password.
How to lock your Apple Watch automatically Open the Watch app for iPhone. Tap My Watch, Passcode, then switch on Wrist Detection. Turning off Wrist Detection will disable some of your Apple Watch's features. Apple also notes that if Wrist Detection is turned off, 1st generation Apple Watch users can't use Apple Pay on their Watch, and Series 4 Watches... See More....
How to Lock and Unlock Apple Watch Lift your wrist to wake the watch. Press and hold the side button. When you see the Power screen, swipe the Lock Device icon to the right. The Apple Watch will lock, and you’ll see the Lock icon at the top of the display.
You shouldn't have to unlock your Apple Watch when it's on your wrist; the only exception to this rule is if you turn off the Apple Watch and then turn it back on. When your Apple Watch isn't on your wrist, it will lock whenever the screen turns off.