doesn't work for me either
Early 2015 MBA, AW S1
If you have a wired mouse, I would try unpairing your apple mouse and use a wired mouse. Also unpair/delete all other devices in the Bluetooth preferences window. If that works then it is consistent with the testing I have done which paired devices will make the unlock feature unreliable. Also, having devices that were previously paired that still show up in the Bluetooth preferences seems to cause the unlock feature to fail.I have been trying to set up unlocking my 2014 5K iMac with my (original) Apple Watch, and although all of my software is up to date, I have followed all instructions to the letter and I have rebooted all my devices multiple times (my computer, watch as well as my iPhone), I am still always prompted to enter my password to unlock my Mac (see video). What am I doing wrong? Thank you.
Two-factor authentication is required to allow your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac. To turn on two-factor authentication, you must first turn off two-step verification at appleid.apple.com
WHY?
Only Apple can answer 'why', but nonetheless that's the requirement.Agreed. I even tried logging out of iCloud on my mac, restarting and logging in again. No luck there. Anyone else with ideas for this nonsense (Nonsense pop up too which makes NO sense to begin with...)
My MacBook Pro retina late 2013 works fine with auto unlock. If Apple had a compelling reason for me to upgrade then I would.2013 MacBook?! Wow....that's really old. I change my MacBook or iMac every 2 years. 2 years are long...but 3 years. Wow. Maybe it's because your MacBook is too old for this feature.
My MacBook Pro retina late 2013 works fine with auto unlock. If Apple had a compelling reason for me to upgrade then I would.
Mine works from closed lid on battery. Initially it did not work and I rebooted the watch and has been working ever since.I have the same model and it attempts to unlock... but won't. I've only tested it with a closed lid on battery power so far (which I think turns off the wifi) so that may be the reason?
So I converted my two factor authentication to the new system (iOS method as explained in the macrumors post) and for whatever reason now the checkbox has disappeared. Has anybody had this and what did you do to solve it?
I just figured out a way to solve my problem, though I share it: I have Macbook 2014 and I enabled the Auto Unlock feature just fine, but when I would put my laptop to sleep and open it up it would just wait for my password without any mention of the apple watch unlock. So after turning ON/OFF the unlock feature, trying a lot of restarts, Control Comm P R, signing out/in icloud and nothing worked, what fixed it was going to the Apple Watch app on the iphone and to the My Watch tabl, then Passcode, noticed that Unlock with iPhone was OFF, turned it ON and auto unlock feature immediately started working. Hope this helps someone else having the same issue.
Mine works from closed lid on battery. Initially it did not work and I rebooted the watch and has been working ever since.
My problem with the unlock feature is that my MBP15 2015 unlocks just fine at work, but at home it tries to unlock, but then presents the password input box.
My guess would be a difference in the access point configuration. Anyone else with this issue?