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« on: September 22, 2016, 04:05:25 pm »

How to enable Auto Unlock on your Mac and Apple Watch

How do you unlock your Mac with your Apple Watch? By sitting in front of it!

With Auto Unlock, a feature available in macOS Sierra and watchOS 3, you can unlock your Mac just by sitting down in front of it. That is, if you are wearing your Apple Watch when you sit down, it will automagically unlock your Mac. Here's how.

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How to enable Auto Unlock on your Mac
Troubleshooting Auto Unlock: Why can't I see Auto Unlock on my Mac?


Before you start

Make sure your Mac is compatible

Unfortunately, Auto Unlock only works with Macs from 2013 and later. So, even though your 2012 Mac works with practically everything, including features that require low-energy Bluetooth, you still won't be able to take advantage of Auto Unlock. Sorry, my friends.

Make sure you are running the right operating systems

Your Mac has to be running macOS Sierra and your Apple Watch (Series 0, 1, and 2 are all compatible) must be running watchOS 3. Make sure both devices are on the correct operat...

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