Apple dmg file. My iMac 5K running the latest macOS Catalina constantly forgets the unlock with Apple Watch feature. I have to constantly enable it by re-checking the checkbox and restarting my Apple Watch. But the next day it doesn't work anymore. You can also open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, tap Passcode, then turn on Unlock with iPhone. Your iPhone must be within normal Bluetooth range (about 33 feet or 10 meters) of your Apple Watch to unlock it. If Bluetooth is off on Apple Watch, enter the passcode on Apple Watch to unlock it.
The Apple Watch auto unlock feature only works on mid-2013 or new Macs. But Redditor jjborcean has figured out a hack for automatically unlocking his late 2012 Retina MacBook Pro with his Apple Watch.
He explains:
Apple Watch Device Locked
Auto Unlock in watchOS 3 / macOS Sierra is only supported on mid-2013 or newer Mac models. Have an older Mac? Code x apple. You can get auto unlock working with a quick hardware upgrade!
Secret folder 9 0 1. The part you need is a newer AirPort card that supports AC wireless, for my late-2012 RMBP I used the following card:
Shut down your mac and disconnect the power, then proceed to open up your Mac. If you have a Retina MacBook Pro or MacBook Air you will need a P5 screwdriver to open the bottom case. Maxon cinema 4d r20 026 mac. Macbook pro 16 for developers. Once inside simply replace the existing AirPort card with your new AC card.
Please note, I have not tried this myself, and I don't have an older Mac on which to test this procedure. Checkbook pro 2 6 13 – manage personal checking accounts. Proceed at your own risk. You can read the entire Reddit post and the comments here.
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This is my first time trying to use this feature, and it's not working. This is my new 2019 iMac and I'm on macOS 10.15.5 and watchOS 6.2.5. In System Preferences > Security & Privacy I have 'Use your Apple Watch to unlock apps and your Mac' selected. Two-Factor Authentication is on for my Apple ID.
So, say I now go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy again and click the lock icon on the bottom left. Immediately I get a notification on my Apple Watch prompting me to double-click (the digital crown) to approve. However, when I do so, nothing happens. The window that says 'System Preferences is trying to unlock Security & Privacy preferences' doesn't go away, and I am forced to click the Use Password button.
So I tried restarting both my Mac and Apple Watch. When I got the login screen, it said I had to enter my password to enable unlock with Apple Watch after restarting. So I did so. However, when I tried to unlock the Security & Privacy preferences again, it still didn't work. Also, I tried logging out and then logging back in again, and there is not even an option to log in using the Apple Watch. I also tried disabling and re-enabling the 'Use your Apple Watch to unlock apps and your Mac' option but that didn't fix it either.
What gives?
EDIT: I discovered my Apple Watch DOES automatically unlock the iMac when resuming from display sleep or screen saver, but it's still not working to approve within apps and also not working when logging on.
