Feb 16, 2018 How to unlock your Mac using your iPhone/iPad with TouchID or FaceID with the app called 'Unlox'! This is NOT a sponsored review. — www.fjordstrom.com — Music by Joakim Karud (youtube.com. Mac ID ($3.99) Mac ID is more than an Unlocking App for iOS devices. It uses Bluetooth Low Energy Technology to connect with your Mac. It works on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Apart from unlocking your Mac, it lets you Start Screensavers, Control Audio and Share Clipboards between your Mac and iOS devices. One of the interesting feature in the application is, it will automatically lock your. Unlock Apple Watch when you unlock your iPhone: 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. Now let your Mac lock and you can try unlocking it with your Apple Watch. Make sure you're near your Mac. Wait a few seconds. You should hear and feel a click on your Apple Watch and see a message.
Jun 24, 2015 The app also uses Bluetooth LE technology and can be used if your phone is still in your pocket. For Apple Watch wearers, Knock authenticates once with Touch ID, but then allows you to unlock your. And if you have an Apple Watch, you can unlock your Mac right from your wrist. Using Knock won't drain your iPhone's battery, even if you use it all day every day. Knock securely communicates with your Mac using Bluetooth Low Energy, a new technology that draws very little power. Nov 01, 2019 I have been using my Watch to unlock my Mac Pro and MacBook Pro for about a year, but the option in Sys Prefs is only to ‘Unlock the Mac’ and not ‘unlock the Mac and apps’ (or words to that effect). I suspect it might only be available for latest the Macs with the security chip. Whatever the reason, not all Macs get both options.
Auto Unlock works when you're wearing your unlocked watch and are very close to your Mac. If necessary, move your watch a little closer.
How to automatically log in
This feature gives you instant access to your Mac when you're wearing your Apple Watch. Just wake up your Mac and you’re ready to go—without typing a password.
The first time you log in after you turn on, restart, or log out of your Mac, you must log in by entering your password manually. After that, Apple Watch logs in for you.
How to approve other password requests
Apple Watch To Unlock Your Mac Using An App Free
You can also use your Apple Watch to approve other requests to enter your administrator password. This feature requires watchOS 6 and macOS Catalina. It works anywhere you need to type your Mac password, such as when viewing passwords in Safari preferences, unlocking a locked note, approving an app installation, or unlocking settings in System Preferences.
For example, when you click the lock to make a change in System Preferences, your Mac prompts you to approve with Apple Watch or Touch ID:
Unlock Your Mac With Your Apple Watch
To automatically enter your password without having to type it, just double-click the side button on your Apple Watch:
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 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.
- Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Security & Privacy. Select ”Use your Apple Watch to unlock apps and your Mac” or ”Allow your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac.”
If you're not sure whether your Mac supports Auto Unlock, 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:
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If you're having difficulty getting Auto Unlock to work, try these solutions:
- In Security & Privacy preferences, deselect ”Use your Apple Watch to unlock apps and your Mac” or ”Allow your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac.” Then restart your Mac and turn this setting back on.
- Make sure that your Mac isn't using Internet sharing or screen sharing.
Learn about more Continuity features for your Apple devices.