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How do I get the lock icon on my Mac?
Launch Keychain Access and go to Preferences. In the General tab, check the box for “Show keychain status in menu bar.” This will add a padlock icon to your system’s menu bar. Select this icon and you’ll see several options, the first of which is “Lock Screen.”
Can I turn off keychain?
Disabling iCloud Keychain will disable all of the pop-ups and prompts related to passwords on your iPhone and iPad. You can disable the iCloud Keychain feature from the Settings app. Scroll down and tap the “Keychain” button. To disable the feature, toggle off the “iCloud Keychain” option.
How do I take off the lock on my Mac?
How to turn off the password on your Mac computer
- Click the Apple icon in the top-left corner of the screen and select “System Preferences.”
- Select “Security and Privacy.”
- Untick the box labeled “Requires Password.”
- Enter your Mac’s password in the pop-up window.
- Confirm your choice by clicking “Turn off screen lock.”
Where do I Find my Keychain Access Password?
1. Start the Keychain Access app. You can usually find it in your Applications folder, but if it’s not there, just search for it using the magnifying glass icon at the top-right corner of your screen. 2. In the sidebar on the left, click “login.”
What does Keychain Access do on a Mac?
Keychain Access is a macOS app that stores your passwords and account information and reduces the number of passwords you have to remember and manage. When you access a website, email account, network server or other password-protected item, you may be given the option to remember or save the password.
How do I Reset my iCloud Keychain in OS X?
If the method above did not work, then go to Finder -> Go -> Utilities -> Keychain Access. Lock the Keychain by clicking the lock icon located on the top left. Then click the lock again to unlock it, if prompted to type a password, key in your OS X Administrator password and then choose Reset My iCloud KeyChain
Why do I need to Save my Password in my keychain?
If you choose to save the password, it’s saved in your keychain so you don’t have to remember or type your password every time. Because Keychain Access securely stores and retrieves your usernames, passwords and other information, you can make individual passwords more complex and difficult to break.