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I cannot see "Allow your Apple Watch to Unlock ...

I have installed macOD Sierra Version 10.12, iOS 10.0.1 and WatchOS 3.0.

On my Mac, i goto System Preference -> Security & Privacy -> General

I cannot see the "Allow your Apple Watch to Unlock Your Mac" option.

Check that:

• Your Mac has both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi turned on.
• Your Apple ID is using two-factor authentication.
  • Note, however, that having two-step verification set up currently would not prevent the unlocking option from being displayed.
• 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 - Apple Support

Hi

The feature is available for Mac models from mid-2013 or later:

Automatically unlock your Mac with your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Check the supported Mac model here: macOS Sierra: Unlock your Mac with Apple Watch

Does your Mac meet all the requirements listed in Automatically unlock your Mac with your Apple Watch - Apple Support  ?

You need to have set up two-factor authentication, not the older two-step authentication - that is easily confused.

Your mac needs to be a Mid-2013 or newer mac, your Apple Watch is using a passcode..

Yes, I'm using the New MacBook 2016.

Check that:

• Your Mac has both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi turned on.
• Your Apple ID is using two-factor authentication.
  • Note, however, that having two-step verification set up currently would not prevent the unlocking option from being displayed.
• 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 - Apple Support

I have followed all the steps above. Still it does not appear.

I have same issue. After updating to macOS Sierra i went to security and privacy and the option was there. I ticked it and was told i had to move to two factor authentication. Which I did- the second I did that the option to use watch disappeared. This was on a 2015 MBP. Then I went home to my imac (late 2013) updated to  Sierra and everything was set up the way it should be and the option is not there either.

I have signed out of iCloud. I have made sure my watch is all configured properly. When i go to <Manage Apple ID (dot com)> i can see that the settings are correct as well as icloud system prefs i can see all my devices.

I'm having this exact problem too

Hi Jon,

Thanks for the help.

I got the following steps wrong, that is why the option does not appear.

1. Setup 2 Step Authentication instead it should be "2 Factor Authentication"

2. Apple Watch did not login to iCloud with the correct password.

After corrected the 2 steps, I'm able to unlock my mac using my apple watch.

Thanks.

You're welcome!

After 24 hours of setting it all up- I got a notice on my computer about my "new apple watch" (not new) using my apple ID and phone number.

I checked the security prefs, and the option was visible for me to enable.

it's pretty sweet.

I had to switch from two-step to two-factor authentication. After that was completed the "unlock with watch" option disappeared. I had to sign out of iCloud on my Mac and iPhone and re-authenticate using two-factor, then the watch had to be activated. Once my Mac, iPhone and watch had logged in to iCloud using two-factor the option to login with watch reappeared. It's now working as ex-extend.

I have the same problem but I have not found any answer to work to fix the problem.

This worked. Many thanks!!!

最后更新：2017-09-28 21:42:35

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