Users Manual

Set up two-factor authentication for your Apple ID. To turn on two-factor
authentication, go to Apple menu > System Preferences > Apple ID > Password &
Security, then select Set Up Two-Factor Authentication. See the Apple Support article
.
Make sure “Disable automatic login” is also selected. (You won’t see this option if you’re
using FileVault, but you can still use the “Auto Unlock” and “Approve with Apple Watch”
features. For information about FileVault, see in the
macOS User Guide.)
Set up Auto Unlock. Sign in on all your devices with the same Apple ID, then open
System Preferences on your MacBook Air. If your Apple Watch has watchOS 6 installed,
click Security & Privacy, then click General and select “Use your Apple Watch to unlock
apps and your Mac.” If your Apple Watch has watchOS 3 to watchOS 5 installed, select
“Allow your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac.” You can’t approve authentication tasks
unless you have watchOS 6 or later.
Note: These features work only when your Apple Watch is authenticated with a passcode.
You authenticate your Apple Watch each time you put it on, so no extra steps are
necessary after you enter your passcode.
Skip the sign-in. Walk up to your sleeping MacBook Air wearing your authenticated
Apple Watch on your wrist, and lift the cover or press a key to wake your MacBook Air—
Apple Watch unlocks it so you can get right to work.
Approve with Apple Watch. If you’re prompted for a password, double-click the side
button on your Apple Watch to authenticate your password on your Mac. You can view
your passwords in Safari, approve app installations, unlock a locked note, and more
(requires watchOS 6).
Learn more. See in the macOS
User Guide.
Use Apple Pay on your Mac
You can make easy, secure, and private purchases on websites using Apple Pay on your
MacBook Air. With Apple Pay, your Apple Card and other credit or debit card information
is never stored or shared by Apple with the merchant. When you shop online using Safari,
look for an Apple Pay checkout option. Complete a purchase using Touch ID on your
MacBook Air, or use your iPhone or Apple Watch to complete the purchase.
Note: Apple Pay and Apple Card aren’t available in all countries or regions. For
information about Apple Pay, go to . For information about
current card issuers, see the Apple Support article . For
information about Apple Card, see .
Two-factor authentication for Apple ID
Encrypt Mac data with FileVault
Unlock your Mac and approve requests with Apple Watch
Cashless made effortless
Apple Pay participating banks
Apple Card Support