If you have a compatible watch and Mac, you can use your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac computer. Here's how to do it using the "Auto Unlock" feature.

The wearable device, when you're nearby your computer, will automatically log you into your computer. Apple Watch can also be used to approve other password requests with the macOS Auto Unlock ...

Step 1: Set up Two-Factor Authentication on your Mac Before you can use your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac you’ll need to set up Two-Factor Authentication on your Mac or your iOS device.

It uses your Apple Watch to sign into your Mac computer, similar to the way a smart key fob can automatically unlock your car doors when you’re in close proximity.

When Apple introduced iOS 14.5 in April, it introduced the ability to unlock your iPhone with Face ID while wearing a mask, so long as you are wearing an Apple Watch. play Subscribe to the ...

Tired of taking off your face mask to unlock your iPhone? Don’t want to enter your password each time you wake up your Mac? You can sneak past these challenges if you own an Apple Watch.

Now, whenever your Apple Watch is within a few feet -- or about 1 meter -- of your Mac, the Mac will automatically unlock, rather than waiting for you to type in your password.

You can also use your Apple Watch to keep your iPhone unlocked. Go to the Face ID & Passcode section of Settings, enter your passcode, and turn on the toggle for Unlock with Apple Watch.

Starting with macOS Sierra, Apple introduced an "Auto Unlock" feature that makes it easier for Apple Watch owners to unlock their Macs, with the Apple Watch being used for authentication purposes ...