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macbook air asking for icloud password

  • 28-01-2017 04:39PM
    #1
    vkid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,648 ✭✭✭


    In trouble again, did an update today on macbook air and now it is asking for icloud password when I start up. The iPhone and iPad are fine, but this driving me nuts...Any ideas how I can solve this.


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  • #2
    Sad Professor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,713 ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    vkid wrote: »
    In trouble again, did an update today on macbook air and now it is asking for icloud password when I start up. The iPhone and iPad are fine, but this driving me nuts...Any ideas how I can solve this.

    Have you entered the iCloud password? Does it accept it?


  • #3
    vkid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,648 ✭✭✭vkid


    Ya, takes it, then message goes away and then it comes back later or if I restart. Seems to be completely random.


  • #4
    CalamariFritti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,495 ✭✭✭CalamariFritti


    Happened to me too after some software update. Google that and go for the link to apple support pages that comes up. Basically its about the local keychain that needs to be reset but you may google the details yourself.


  • #5
    vkid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,648 ✭✭✭vkid


    Had problems with the keychain the last update, but it was for a few different items..This time it doesn't mention keychain, just the icloud password. Pain in the rear but sure I'll do some googling later


  • #6
    CalamariFritti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,495 ✭✭✭CalamariFritti


    No its down to the same thing. Because thats where passwords are stored, in the keychain. Something's off with it, thats why it keeps asking you for the password. You should only have to enter it the one time, after that it should be able to retrieve it from said keychain.


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  • #7
    vkid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,648 ✭✭✭vkid


    Thanks.

    One folder there so removed..There is one file there which I am not sure about. Login_renamed_1_keychain.

    Should this be deleted also?


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