Mac Air requires PW after screen lock once Mirroring enabled

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Mac Air requires PW after screen lock once Mirroring enabled

I have a M2 with most up to date Sequoia. Just added a iPhone Pro...and enabled Mirroring . TROUBLE!!!

Now I must enter a PW every time my screen re opens. If I go into LOCK SCREEN TIME the 4th setting down IS GRAYED OUT. So I have to put in a PW everytime. I called Mac, the spent 30 minutes unable to help me

Tried turning off mirroring. Turning off phone. Nothing lets me adjust this setting. AND if I could, as soon as I re enabled Mirroring it would just reset PW requirement.

Basically I purchased 2 brand new Apple products, so new Apple doesn't know about them???

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.7

Posted on Dec 8, 2024 7:15 AM

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Answer 1

Dec 8, 2024 10:04 AM in response to ReBait1

Open the Mac iPhone Mirroring app, go to iPhone Mirroring menu > Settings, and set the radio button to Ask every time. You will then be able to alter the screen lock setting on the Mac.

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Answer 2

Dec 8, 2024 2:16 PM in response to ReBait1

To repeat...

neuroanatomist wrote:

Open the Mac iPhone Mirroring app, go to iPhone Mirroring menu > Settings, and set the radio button to Ask every time. You will then be able to alter the screen lock setting on the Mac.

On your Mac...open the iPhone Mirroring app. Go to Settings. Click the radio button to Ask very time.

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ReBait1 Author

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Dec 12, 2024 2:05 PM in response to neuroanatomist

THANK YOU............What I did not see/understand was how to get into iPhone mirroring settings......That only appears on top left next to Apple when the iPhone Mirror app is on. When it's off the those settings disappear.

Level 2 apple care immediately understood. Level 1 had difficulty understanding even after reading your answer. Heck they couldn't even understand my problem.....While looking at my settings/lock screen being grayed out!!

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ReBait1 Author

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Dec 8, 2024 1:49 PM in response to neuroanatomist

I go into my iPhone. There is no 'mirroring app'. My app library shows only thing under 'I' is ITunes Store and Instagram. No mirror/mirroring under M.

I can see the mirror app on MacBook air...and I can access the phone from my MacBook air.

I cannot find the settings you are referring to?...You would think I was the first person to ever want to use their MacBook air w iPhone 16 Pro. I purchased for seem- less integrated systems. It's perplexing to me Apple Care has no idea how to help me.

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Answer 5

Dec 12, 2024 3:07 PM in response to ReBait1

ReBait1 wrote:

What I did not see/understand was how to get into iPhone mirroring settings......That only appears on top left next to Apple when the iPhone Mirror app is on. When it's off the those settings disappear.

Yes. That’s true for any app. Settings for Microsoft Word are only available when Microsoft Word is running, etc.

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ReBait1 Author

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Dec 10, 2024 5:12 AM in response to neuroanatomist

Thank you I greatly appreciate that. While I cant find that setting screen I'll call 800 apple care...I hope they can find it!.........Last call to them was 30 minutes and they couldn't help

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Mac Air requires PW after screen lock once Mirroring enabled

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