During you’re using Apple Watch, your Mac can sense when you’re close, so, automatically log you in. Moreover, you can use Apple Watch to support other desires for your administrator password.
Auto Unlock works when you’re wearing your unlocked watch and are very near to your Mac. In case of any need, move your watch a little closer.
How to automatically log in
This article gives you instant availability to your Mac when you’re wearing your Apple Watch. only wake up your Mac and you’re ready to go—without typing a password.
In the first step, log in after you turn on, restart, or log out of your Mac, you should log in by entering your password manually. Then , Apple Watch logs in for you.
Approving other password requests
You can also use your Apple Watch to approve other requests to enter your administrator password. This feature needs watchOS 6 and macOS Catalina. It works anywhere you need to type the Mac password, exactly like when viewing passwords in Safari preferences, unlocking a locked note, approving an app installation, or unlocking settings in System Preferences.
For instance, when you click the lock to make a change in System Preferences, your Mac prompts you to approve with Apple Watch or Touch ID:
To enter your password automatically with no typing, to do this you should only double-click the side button on your Apple Watch:
setting up Auto Unlock
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- Become sure that your Mac and Apple Watch meet the system requirements for Auto Unlock.
- Become sure that your devices are set up as below:
- 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 ID is using two-factor authentication.
- Your Apple Watch is using a passcode.
- Select Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Security & Privacy. Select” Use your Apple Watch to unlock apps and your Mac” or” let your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac.”
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If you’re not sure whether your Mac supports Auto Unlock or not, press and hold the Option key while choosing Apple menu > System Information. Select Wi-Fi in the sidebar, then look for” Auto Unlock: Supported” on the right:
Learn more
In case of any difficulty to get Auto Unlock to work, you can test these solutions:
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- In Security & Privacy preferences, deselect” Use your Apple Watch to unlock apps and your Mac” or” let your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac.” After that restart your Mac and turn this setting back on.
- Become sure that your Mac isn’t using Internet sharing or screen sharing.
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