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iCloud keychain lost on MacBook Air

See above. I still have the keychain on my iPhone, but it doesn't sync to my computer.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Mar 29, 2022 7:31 AM

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Posted on Mar 29, 2022 7:54 AM

See the articles Make your passwords available on all your devices with iPhone and iCloud Keychain - Apple Support

Automatically fill in strong passwords on iPhone - Apple Support

How to find saved passwords on your Mac - Apple Support

If iCloud Keychain is corrupted in Mac .


( a ) Use an iPhone and sign in with same Apple ID and password in your Mac .


( b ) In iPhone go to settings , iCloud open keychain and click on advanced two options will be shown reset code and reset iCloud Keychain , click on reset iCloud Keychain .


( c ) A verification code will appear on your mobile number through sms and it will prompt to generate a code , think of code and fill up in the field so keychain will be set up in iPhone , write down this code .


( d ) Come to Mac in system preferences > click on iCloud the box of keychain is unchecked , so tap the keychain box , it will show waiting for approval click on option button , enter the passcode that is generated in iPhone , click on confirm .


( e ) Again in iPhone a pop up will appear showing approve or deny for name of Mac to approve for keychain , click on allow .


( f ) In Mac click on option button enter trusted number an sms will come having a verification code , enter it the trusted number will be saved and visible and finally keychain is set in Mac .

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Mar 29, 2022 7:54 AM in response to crspsych

See the articles Make your passwords available on all your devices with iPhone and iCloud Keychain - Apple Support

Automatically fill in strong passwords on iPhone - Apple Support

How to find saved passwords on your Mac - Apple Support

If iCloud Keychain is corrupted in Mac .


( a ) Use an iPhone and sign in with same Apple ID and password in your Mac .


( b ) In iPhone go to settings , iCloud open keychain and click on advanced two options will be shown reset code and reset iCloud Keychain , click on reset iCloud Keychain .


( c ) A verification code will appear on your mobile number through sms and it will prompt to generate a code , think of code and fill up in the field so keychain will be set up in iPhone , write down this code .


( d ) Come to Mac in system preferences > click on iCloud the box of keychain is unchecked , so tap the keychain box , it will show waiting for approval click on option button , enter the passcode that is generated in iPhone , click on confirm .


( e ) Again in iPhone a pop up will appear showing approve or deny for name of Mac to approve for keychain , click on allow .


( f ) In Mac click on option button enter trusted number an sms will come having a verification code , enter it the trusted number will be saved and visible and finally keychain is set in Mac .

iCloud keychain lost on MacBook Air

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