[ad_1]
The ability to unlock your Mac with Apple Watch has been around since watchOS 3. And you can still use this handy feature from within reach of your Apple computer. However, with the release of watchOS 6 and macOS Catalina, new features are available for Mac and Apple Watch owners, including approving requests and viewing passwords.
♥ BY TOPIC: Apple Watch Series 6, SE, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 water resistance: can you swim and what you need to know.
By double-clicking the side button on Apple smart watches, you can allow downloading applications, unlock settings in “System Preferences”, reveal passwords hidden in Safari, and more. Here’s how to approve requests and unlock passwords on Mac using Apple Watch.
♥ BY TOPIC: Apple Watch Series 6 vs Apple Watch SE: Does it make sense to buy a flagship watch?
System requirements
While we have already voiced these requirements when we talked about the ability to unlock a Mac using the Apple Watch, there are a few small differences for activating the request confirmation function. So:
Mac and Apple Watch must be signed in with the same Apple ID.
Apple ID account must be protected Two-factor authentication… Enable Two-factor authentication on iPhone along the way: Settings → Apple ID (your name) → Password and security…
Apple Watch must have watchOS 6 or later, and Mac must have macOS Catalina or later.
your Apple Watch must have a passcode enabled (Settings -> Code -> Include Code).
♥ BY TOPIC: How to unlock Apple Watch with iPhone and wrist recognition.
How to enable password entry on Mac (and unlock the screen) on Apple Watch
If you already use Apple Watch to automatically unlock your Mac, then entering and viewing passwords in macOS is most likely already active. If not, just follow these steps:
1. Open on Mac “System settings”…
2. Select a section “Protection and Security”…
3. Go to the tab “Basic” and, if necessary, click the lock-shaped unlock icon in the lower left corner to be able to make changes.
4. Check the box next to “Use Apple Watch to unlock the app and your Mac”…
♥ BY TOPIC: How to quickly calculate the total bill for all guests on Apple Watch and determine the tip.
In which applications and how does entering passwords work on Mac by double-clicking the side button on Apple Watch
Now, after the above setup, in addition to unlocking your Mac when using Apple Watch, you can quickly confirm requests (enter a password) in applications, as well as view hidden passwords in Safari.
The moment you need to enter a password in macOS, a vibration will appear on the Apple Watch and a corresponding image showing an application on a Mac that can be unlocked using an Apple Watch.
To unlock, you just need to double-press the side button of the Apple Watch.
This handy function can be used instead of:
- entering passwords when making downloads to the Mac App Store.
- entering the password when unlocking (opening the lock) in the system settings window.
- Entering a password to unlock your notes in Notes.
- enter a password to view passwords saved in the Safari browser.
♥ BY TOPIC: 10 hidden Force Touch features in Apple Watch you might not know
Completion
The fact that the Apple Watch can remotely unlock a Mac is a great feature. But this way of working with Apple Watch to confirm requests and view passwords makes them even better. Are you going to use this smartwatch feature? Tell us about your experience.
See also:
[ad_2]