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System Preferences Apple ID not available

Since the last update (13.1, 22C65) it is basically no longer possible to edit (or even see) the Apple ID settings in the System Preferences. Besides a seemingly endless wait until the first screen appears (the one with the devices at the bottom), every other field leads to the spinning wheel and eventually (and this can take a very long time) to the abort with a message like "Settings currently unavailable".


I can't find a corresponding discussion post - but it's very unlikely that only I have the problem, right? What could be done?

iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021, 2 ports)

Posted on Dec 14, 2022 11:54 PM

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Jan 23, 2023 6:21 AM in response to Juergen Buerger



1 - Restart in Safe Mode. This will perform a Disk Repair, clear cache files and only load Apple Software, extensions and fonts. The boot up will be slow and can take some time - Normal.


2 - Safe Mode will also eliminate Third Party Software, extensions and drivers from loading. It will only load the Minimum amount of Core Apple Processes to allow the the computer to function at a reduced Level of Performance 


3 - Does the issue present in this mode ?


4 - Sometimes a Safe Boot followed by a Normal Boot will just put things right.

System Preferences Apple ID not available

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