Since updating to macOS 13.3 I can no longer sync my Apple Watch To my Mac to unlock my Mac or applications. I have tried to select it on on System Settings, but after trying to sync it repeatedly reports that “Your Mac was unable to communicate with your Apple Watch”. Yet my Apple Watch is working normally. This is expected behavior, as you'll see in this excerpt from our support article: The first time you log in after you turn on, restart, or log out of your Mac, log in by entering your password manually. After that, Apple Watch logs in for you. Automatically unlock your Mac with your Apple Watch. Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. Do that on your Mac by going to Apple menu > System Preferences > Security & Privacy > click the lock icon > enter your Mac password > check the box next to Use your Apple Watch to unlock apps and your Mac > enter your Mac password. Make sure the Mac has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on. Auto Unlock requires both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are turned on.
Uncheck the box that says, “Allow your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac.” On your Apple Watch: Open the “Settings” app. Go to “Passcode.” Disable the passcode by toggling off the “Wrist Detection” feature. Enable the passcode again by toggling on the “Wrist Detection” feature. By following these steps, you have effectively
This is insane!!! Apple seems to have mostly forgotten about that feature. It’s a legacy feature at this point. I have a personal macbook and work macbook, both updated to Sonoma. One will unlock with the watch every time, and the other will say it's trying to, spin for a minute, then give up. It's amazing how they manage to break this
Can I use my Apple Watch to unlock all my Mac apps? Yes, as long as the apps support this feature. Why can’t I see the “Unlock with Apple Watch” option on my Mac? Make sure your devices are compatible and running on the necessary operating system versions. Also, ensure you have two-factor authentication and Handoff enabled.
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