Experience issues with unlocking Mac features with Apple Watch
by Poster
Dec 6, 2024
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After the option of using Apple Watch to unlock Mac is turned on, because it is too sensitive, it will unlock the screen immediately after actively locking the screen. Specific scenarios include:
I was tired of moving bricks and wanted to take a walk, so I ctrl + cmd + q to lock the screen, and then pressed esc again in order to turn off the monitor. At this point, after I stand up, the screen will light up immediately, briefly prompt that I am using Apple Watch to unlock it, then unlock it again and then return to the desktop!
Therefore, I have now developed a habit, ctrl + cmd + q to lock the screen, press esc, and then press esc immediately after the screen is lit...
Is this my problem alone or is it a general problem? I feel that this function is too sensitive and completely impractical.
However, except for this scene, other scenarios are quite good, such as returning to the workstation and sitting down, pressing the keyboard/mouse to light up the screen and automatically unlocking it.
Replies
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Anonymous5508 Dec 6, 2024I also encountered this problem. I use a MacBook. The cover is closed and the external monitor is connected, and other devices are connected to Bluetooth. After pressing ESC, it is unlocked immediately. I don't know what caused it. In my impression, it doesn't seem like this if the cover is not closed. But I don't press ESC now, the monitor will automatically turn black after a while
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Anonymous7825 Dec 6, 2024I should have moved the mouse, "desktop vibrates"
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Anonymous2037 Dec 6, 2024Often like this
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Anonymous107 Dec 6, 2024At the same time, press esc to turn off the screen, but there is no wake-up situation
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Anonymous5509 Dec 6, 2024Set a screen corner lock screen, move the mouse over, and you can leave to fish. Why still press esc? After the screen is locked, it will become dark by itself after a short time.
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Anonymous5510 Dec 6, 2024I think you need the artifact BLEUnlock instead of using Apple Watch to unlock Mac
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Anonymous9478 Dec 6, 2024I've long since used this feature. If this function is turned on, if I leave the workstation to communicate with others next to me, and then someone touches my computer, my computer can also be unlocked.
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Anonymous1359 Dec 6, 2024Don't press esc again, it will automatically turn off after a while.
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Poster Dec 6, 2024I have turned off this function now, enter the password = _ =
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Anonymous10921 Dec 6, 2024I am worried that unlocking the watch is not so easy to use. Sometimes the screen stops, press the mouse and keyboard, and then it shows that there is no movement at all when unlocking the watch for a long time, and I still enter the password 🉐
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Anonymous5512 Dec 7, 2024The screen goes out soon after locking the screen, why do you need esc?
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Anonymous8464 Dec 7, 2024On the contrary, I feel that Apple Watch unlocking (not only unlocking the screen, but also approving some permissions) is often convulsive and unstable. Specially changed Magic Keyboard with Touch ID 🤣
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Anonymous5513 Dec 7, 2024Laughing to death, sometimes this function is not easy to use, and there is no way to identify and unlock it ~
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Anonymous4085 Dec 7, 2024Personally, I think Apple Watch unlocking is a complete substitute for TouchID; Security, unlocking speed, and stability are all better with TouchID
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Poster Dec 7, 2024@ Anonymous5512 It's not about saving power... During the actual test, it was true that it was easy to use without pressing esc. I won't press it in the future
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Anonymous10743 Dec 7, 2024Sometimes it is really easy to use, but sometimes it is also very annoying. I have closed the cover, and I will encounter a prompt that the unlocking is successful.
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Anonymous5514 Dec 8, 2024I often fail to unlock, and the lock screen screen will show Apple watch unlocked, but after pressing any key, you will be asked to enter the password or touchid
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Anonymous5515 Mar 3, 2025@ Anonymous5510 Are you using this software perfectly please? Can you share how you set it up? I installed and set up this software. The current problem is that the watch leaves, the device is locked, the watch comes back, and the screen wakes up, but the screen still cannot be unlocked. I enter the password where I enter the password. After confirmation, there is no prompt. Click again, the password There is still empty, still cannot unlock the Mac