{"id":2338,"date":"2022-03-25T14:40:10","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T14:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scienceandnerds.com\/2022\/03\/25\/how-to-use-your-apple-watch-to-unlock-your-mac\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T14:40:11","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T14:40:11","slug":"how-to-use-your-apple-watch-to-unlock-your-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scienceandnerds.com\/2022\/03\/25\/how-to-use-your-apple-watch-to-unlock-your-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When Apple introduced the ability to unlock iPhones with an Apple Watch, it was a lifesaver<\/a> for anyone wearing a mask during the pandemic. But the handy feature isn\u2019t limited to your smartphone. You can also use your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac and to securely approve app requests.<\/p>\n

The feature is called Auto Unlock, and technically, it came to Macs long before Apple decided to apply it to iPhones. That said, you may not have heard of it if you\u2019ve just bought a shiny new Apple Watch or are a recent convert to the Apple ecosystem. <\/p>\n

Prepare your Mac<\/h2>\n

To get started, you\u2019ll want to make sure all your devices are compatible. Your Mac should be a model from mid-2013 or later and running macOS Sierra at the very least. Here\u2019s how you check to make sure:<\/p>\n