I can't unlock my imac with apple watch in Tahoe

Please help I have tried everything I can't get my iMac to open with my Apple Watch ever since I updated to Tahoe. The watch is a version 10

Any advice would be grateful.

iMac 24″, macOS 26.0

Posted on Sep 19, 2025 8:06 AM

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Posted on Sep 21, 2025 4:26 AM

Thank you for your help I tried l signing out of my iMac then my Watch individually without any luck, but when I signed out of my iMac and my watch together then signed in at the same time, it worked !

Thank you everyone for your advice.

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Sep 19, 2025 9:47 AM in response to Boogie99

I've had this happen from time to time on multiple Macs.


First step is to turn off then turn back on the option to allow Apple Watch to unlock in System Settings > Touch ID & Password.


If that doesn't work, on the Mac sign out of your Apple Account (click the top item with your avatar and name in System Settings, then the Sign Out button at the bottom; then sign back in.

Sep 19, 2025 9:39 AM in response to Boogie99

Boogie99 wrote:

Please help I have tried everything I can't get my iMac to open with my Apple Watch ever since I updated to Tahoe. The watch is a version 10
Any advice would be grateful.


see if there is any insight here—


Unlock your Mac and approve requests with Apple Watch


Unlock your Mac with your Apple Watch



you can search for similar issues here—> Apple Watch - Apple Community



if no insight or resolve—


To be proactive you can file a bug report / submit your Apple Feedback here: Product Feedback - Apple


Call Customer Support (800) MY–APPLE (800–692–7753)


or on line https://getsupport.apple.com/


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