Help with "auto login" at startup....

If you have FileVault encryption enabled— you can not use automatic log in

>System Preferences>Security & Privacy>File Vault

If it is fully finished the encryption process, only then can you select the de-cryption from preferences.

Decryption occurs in the background as you use your Mac, and only while your Mac is awake and plugged in to AC power. You can check progress in the FileVault section of Security & Privacy preferences.

REF: Use FileVault to encrypt the startup disk on your Mac - Apple ...

dorothy888 wrote:

How can I turn off encryption?

? <snip>...select the de-cryption from preference</snip>.

Did you read through the link as posted above... maybe you missed where it says:

Turn off FileVault in bold letters.

This #anchor link will drop you straight in:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204837#turnoff

Are you saying you are still having an issue(?)

please advise...

dorothy888 wrote:

I am not able to cancel encryption.... I guess I have to wait for the encryption to end in order to turn it off. Thank you.

Good computing dorothy888

<If it is fully finished the encryption process, only then can you select the de-cryption from preferences.>