Cannot Approve Windows Device for iCloud Passwords

Hi there, I have exactly the same issue.

It's not a sign-in problem but a problem attempting to approve the device I am using for use with icloud passwords in the icloud app.

• I am successfully signed-in to icloud
• In the Icloud settings window, I click Passwords -> Approve
• I'm being prompted to enter my apple id password
• I am being taken through multifactor authentication.... works... aaaaand:
• back to square one: password sync options greyed out, no error message whatsoever, see screenshot below.

I had same issue and I found resolution.

1. Sign out from iCloud for Windows.
2. Delete all devices associated with your Apple ID.(You can delete it from your iPhone settings.)
3. Sign in again from an Apple product (e.g. iPhone).
4. Sign in to iCloud for Windows.
5. After signing in to iCloud for Windows, click the [Accept] button.

I hope you will find it useful.

I have the same problem, and Solunait solution didn't help. I'm logged in OK to my iCloud account it's just the "approve" button not doing anything.

It's my work laptop, there is no way I'm rolling back to win 10!, also per one of the suggestions here I logged out of my iPhone iCloud account that removed all my apple pay cards :-(. so there is a limit to how much effort I'm willing to put into this. if apple can't get this simple feature work on current setup with reasonable effort, I'll just continue using Firefox, their password sync just works.

I have the same problem as everyone else and Solunait 's resolution did not work for me either.

Same problem, the Approve button doesn't do anything after I enter my password :(

Hi Everyone,

I recommend that you all contact the Apple Support about the problem.

It took them a couple of days in my case, but they got back to me with the answer that they see I have some extensions stuck from the previous version of windows on my pc. I rolled back to the previous version, removed the extensions, and then updated my pc back to win11.

This way the problem was solved.

If your problem cannot be solved so easily, I’m sure that support will be able to help you with the solution.

Here’s the link of that discussion: Passwords requires approval - Apple Community

Have a nice day,

Marcell

Hey wm754,

It appears you're having issues when signing into iCloud on your computer. Can you clarify further where you are trying to sign in but have issues with verification? Is it iCloud for Windows where you are encountering this issue?

Are you able to sign in elsewhere with your Apple ID? Knowing this can help show if the issue is happening with your Apple ID anywhere or only on your computer. If you don't have another device, you can always try signing into the Apple ID website or iCloud website:

• Manage your Apple ID
• iCloud

Take care.

Hi,

In my case, I just updated my windows, the same thing happened. What helped me, is that I rolled back to win 10 from win 11, and disabled every component in the iCloud app, then signed out, and deleted the device from my apple ID. This way, I was able to get it working, once I reinstalled win 11.

Same problem, only difference is i don’t get prompted for the multi factor code… and Solunait’s tip didn’t work either… :(

Hi,

I sadly cannot see the picture you attached.

Marcell