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If youre a part of the crowd experiencing this issue, there are ways to fix it.
Here are the minimum requirements that you would need for this feature to work on your Mac.
First, troubleshoot this option to see if it fixes the issue.
Heres how you’re able to toggle the Auto Unlock feature on your Mac.
1.press theApple logo in the top-right corner of your Mac.
2.SelectSystem Settingsfrom the dropdown menu.
3.Go toTouch ID & Passwordsettings from the left sidebar.
4.Turn off the toggle next to[YOUR] Apple Watchunder the Apple Watch section.
5.power cycle your Mac and Apple Watch.
Once done with it, you should be able to unlock your Mac with the Apple Watch.
If it doesnt, you should proceed with the other troubleshooting tips.
Reset internet prefs on Mac and Apple Watch
The Auto Unlock feature requires an active WiFi and Bluetooth connection.
1.OpenSystem Settingsfrom theApple logo dropdown menu on the top-left of your Mac.
2.SelectWiFifrom the left sidebar.
3.Turn offthe WiFi toggle andturn it onagain after 10-15 seconds.
4.SelectBluetoothfrom the sidebar on the left.
5.Turn offthe Bluetooth toggle andturn it onagain after 10-15 seconds.
1.Press theDigital Crownon your Apple Watch to reveal all apps.
2.Find and open theSettingsapp.
3.Scroll down and selectWiFi.
4.Turn offthe WiFi toggle andturn it onagain after 10-15 seconds.
5.Go back and selectBluetooth.
6.Turn offthe Bluetooth toggle andturn it onagain after 10-15 seconds.
Try unlocking your Mac with the Apple Watch; it should unlock now.
If it doesnt, head over to the next troubleshooting solution.
Heres how you’ve got the option to turn off Automatic Login on your Mac.
1.SelectSystem Settingsfrom the dropdown menu from theApple logo on the top-left corner of your Mac.
2.Head to theUsers & Groupsoption on the left sidebar.
3.pick the dropdown next to theAutomatically login asoption and chooseOff.
If prompted, slide in your Mac password, and it should turn off.
If it still doesnt, you should try the following fix.
Therefore, its best to turn them off on your Mac.
Heres how you’re free to do that.
1.OpenSystem Settingsfrom theApple logo dropdown menu.
2.Head over toGeneralfrom the left sidebar and selectSharingon the right side.
3.Turn offthe toggles next toScreen SharingandInternet Sharing.
If you receive a prompt, input your Macs password.
Once it restarts, check whether the Unlock with Apple Watch feature works for you.
If not, move to the next fix on this list.
You might be facing a bug with the Unlock with Apple Watch feature.
Apple fixes bugs like these with the latest updates.
So, updating your Mac and Apple Watch is best to see if the bug got fixed.
Heres how to check and modernize your Mac and Apple Watch to the latest version.
1.OpenSystem Settingson your Mac from theApple logo menu.
2.Go toGeneralfrom the left sidebar and selectSoftware Updateon the right.
Itll start checking for updates.
3.If you see an update, click theUpdate Nowbutton.
4.Wait for the Update to finish, andrestart your Macwhen prompted.
1.Open theWatchapp on your iPhone.
It should start checking for updates.
4.If theres a new update available, tap theDownload and Installbutton.
5.Wait for the Update to finish, and your Apple Watch willrestart automatically.
6.Again, you should try unlocking your Mac with your Apple Watch and see if the bug got fixed.
If it doesnt work, try the following method.
Heres how to unpair and pair your Apple Watch again.
2.Select theAll Watchesoption on the top left.
3.Tap theIbutton next to the Apple Watch you want to unpair.
4.Select theUnpair Apple Watchoption.
5.Tap theUnpair [YOUR] Apple Watchoption when you get the confirmation prompt.
Wait for the Apple Watch to unpair from your iPhone.
It might take a few minutes, and your Apple Watch will restart.
7.Bring yourApple Watchclose to your iPhone and tapContinuewhen you see the setup prompt on your iPhone.
Once paired, try enabling Auto Unlock on your Mac and check whether its working.
Hopefully, it should be working now.
An underlying hardware issue might be causing this error if it isnt working.
The Apple Engineers will take your Apple Watch and Mac to diagnose and fix the problem in 3-5 days.
