apple id not allowing me to unlock privacy settings

MacBook Air running Monterey 12.7.1

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.12

Posted on Nov 24, 2023 01:41 PM

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WheelieNick

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Posted on Nov 24, 2023 02:31 PM

What is happening when you're trying to do that? You might need to use your Macs login password (which can be different from your Apple ID password) at the popup window to unlock your privacy settings

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WheelieNick

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Nov 24, 2023 02:31 PM in response to gargonterr

What is happening when you're trying to do that? You might need to use your Macs login password (which can be different from your Apple ID password) at the popup window to unlock your privacy settings

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gargonterr Author

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Nov 24, 2023 02:32 PM in response to WheelieNick

That was it. Thanks.

Wish it made it clear what it was looking for.

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