macOS unlock with Apple Watch

Hi Caldicot,

Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. It sounds like you're running into an issue unlocking your Mac with your Apple Watch. We're happy to help. To resolve issues with this feature not working as expected, start with these steps:

If you're having difficulty getting Auto Unlock to work, turn the unlock feature off and back on:

1. On your Mac, open System Settings (or System Preferences) and turn off the Apple Watch setting described in the previous section.

2. Restart your Mac.

3. Turn the Apple Watch setting back on, as described in the previous section.

If that doesn't work, install the latest macOS updates and watchOS updates. Also make sure that your Mac isn't using internet sharing or screen sharing, which are turned off by default.

See more about those steps here: Unlock your Mac with your Apple Watch - Apple Support

If there is a different issue, or those steps don't help let us know what the error you're getting says. You are posting in the English community, so if you could translate the error / alert in the screenshot you shared, that can help point us toward a resolution.

Thanks.

Hi caldicot,

We agree that is never an ideal step. However, we're glad to hear that it worked for you.

Thanks for sharing with the community, as this may help others someday.

Take care!