Mac keychain keeps asking for your password
Your keychain is locked and not auto-unlocking. This happens because your login password changed. Resetting the keychain or updating the password fixes it.
Your Mac's keychain is a secure storage for passwords, WiFi credentials, and other sensitive information. When it keeps asking for the password, it means the keychain is locked and cannot auto-unlock. We'll unlock it, reset it if needed, and make sure your login password matches the keychain password.
- ✓Know your Mac login password
- ✓Know the keychain password if it is different from your login password
- ✓Be ready to restart your Mac if needed
Fix-IT-Bot will walk you through each step, just tap, no typing needed.
Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Not realizing that changing your login password requires updating the keychain password separately
- Deleting the keychain without realizing it removes all saved passwords
Signs you need professional help
- If your keychain is still asking for a password after unlocking it and updating the password, the keychain file be corrupted. Give us a call and we can help reset it safely.
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