IMessage pop-ups asking for password
I keep getting pop ups on my iMac screen asking me to enter my iMessage password. Do I even have an iMessage password? Any help appreciated.
Back up all data before proceeding.
Launch the Keychain Access application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad and start typing the name.
Select the login keychain from the list on the left side of the Keychain Access window. If your default keychain has a different name, select that.
If the lock icon in the top left corner of the window shows that the keychain is locked, click to unlock it. You'll be prompted for the keychain password, which is the same as your login password, unless you've changed it.
Right-click or control-click the login entry in the list. From the menu that pops up, select
Change Settings for Keychain "login"
In the sheet that opens, uncheck both boxes, if not already unchecked.
From the menu bar, select
Keychain Access ▹ Preferences... ▹ First Aid
There are four checkboxes in the window that opens. Check all of them. if they're not already checked. Close the window.
Select
Keychain Access ▹ Keychain First Aid
from the menu bar and repair the keychain. Quit Keychain Access.
If you use iCloud Keychain, open the iCloud preference pane and uncheck the Keychain box. You'll be prompted to delete the local iCloud keychain. Confirm. Then re-check the box. Follow one of the procedures described in this support article to set up iCloud Keychain on an additional device.
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I have an iphone 5 and I keep getting pop ups asking for my voicemail password. How do i get rid of it?
Contact your carrier and have them re-set your voice mail password. Once they do, you should only have to enter it once. Then you won't be prompted again.
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Apple ID pops up asking for password all the time
Apple ID pops up asking for password all the time which I type in, I know correclty, however a screen afterwards pops up saying 'password incorrect'. I've had to change my password continuously as whenever I try to sign in through the Apple website it too tells me my password is incorrect. I'm worried that my Apple ID is being hacked or there is some glitch or virus occuring. What should I do? Also lately there has been a similar occurence with Game Center, whereby it will pop up in a few of mu games every 2-5 minutes, I don't use Game Centre but my sister does. I disable Game centre, but after 2 or so minute it will pop up again, not sure if this is happening due to the password issue. Does anyone have any ideas of what it happening or how I could fix the issue. (this is through my Ipod touch iOS 6.1.3)
I'm not entirely sure from your description exactly what is going on. However, if you are being asked for the password for your Apple ID (be sure it's the right one) and the password that should work is being rejected, one strong possibility is that someone has hacked your Apple ID. They may do this in order to purchase apps, music, movies, etc, on your credit, which can then be used (though not updated) even after you change your password. Check your purchase history for any unusual purchases. Change your password (which may require a call to Apple if you no longer know the current password) and consider enabling two-factor authentication to protect against any future unauthorized changes to your Apple ID. See:
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Last week I was prompted to do an update on my Mac Book Pro which I did. Ever since I did the update a box keeps popping up asking for login info for my keychains & they won't go away. I have no clue what these keychains are & I don't know how to find them & know the passwords for each of them. Plus now I don't get my email on here either. Please help me...
Outside of the contact number for that you've already used I don't know another way of direct contact. Here are some things that they may or may not of had you try that might help you. If you will go to the settings app and pick general on the right-hand side you will see accessibility. Within that you can adjust a text size make the text bowl you can also increase the contrast. You can also adjust the brightness and control panel.
As for Siri again in the settings app under general you should see Siri on the right-hand side with the switch to turn it on. If that is turned on and you're still having issues
Try a Restart.
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the red "slide to power off" slider appears, and then slide the slider. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
Resetting your settings
You can also try resetting all settings. Settings>General>Reset>Reset All Settings. You will have to enter all of your device settings again.... All of the settings in the settings app will have to be re-entered. You won't lose any data, but it takes time to enter all of the settings again.
Resetting your device
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button together for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Apple recommends this only if you are unable to restart it.
Or if this doesn't work and nobody else on the blog doesn't have a better idea you can contact Apple.
Here is a link to their contacts with most of the information below.
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I recently upgraded my Mac to maverick and now I receive pop ups I can not get rid of that ask me for my "keychain password". What is a keychain and where can I find my password. I can not get past these pops ups to use my Mac
Please see the following website which should explain everything about iCloud keychain: www.support.apple.com/kb/HT5813
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ICloud password pop ups, asking for my gmail
For the past few weeks I have been getting iCloud password pop ups when I power up my Mac Pro, asking for my password for my gmail account. I enter the correct password 3-4 times before it goes away. I have the same problem on another user login?
Contact your carrier and have them re-set your voice mail password. Once they do, you should only have to enter it once. Then you won't be prompted again.
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A wrong email address was entered at the setting up of the new iphone 6 and how can I change it ?
The problem is she entered an email address she thought might be mine ,but actually used by someone else .She said no password was set up .My understanding is an email must have been sent to that address and he or she can set up the password and download .And now I set up an new ID under the ICloud but still the wrong email address still appear as a default one .I tried to delete the set up but I was asked for the password which we don't have .
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I have an ipod and had to change my internet provider. because my previous apple id was part of that providers email I had to change my apple id. Since that time I cant update my ipod because it pops up with the old apple id and password which is no longer valid. How can I get the old apple id/password off the ipod and update my apps
Hey cxl1234,
Thanks for the question. I understand you are experiencing issues after changing your Apple ID. To troubleshoot the issue, lets do the following:
App Store
iOS 6 and later: Go to Settings > iTunes & App Store.
- If you signed out before changing your Apple ID, sign in with your current Apple ID.
- If you're still signed in with your previous Apple ID, tap your previous Apple ID and tap Sign Out. Then enter your current Apple ID to sign in.
via Apple ID: What to do after you change your Apple ID
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5796
If the above did not resolve your issue, and the applications are available from your purchase history, let’s go ahead and delete them and re-download (this will download the latest version):
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
Thanks,
Matt M. -
Windows operating system; Firefox is up to date.
I do believe that it IS a Firefox problem. I didn't have the problem before updating Firefox. Check out this site from Yahoo Answers. It's the same problem, but the advice is no longer accurate: The question was posted years ago, and the "fix" is for an outdated Explorer version. However, the Asker poses the question quite well.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080506073911AAhE2Ye
Please let me know if you find a fix. Aggravating!! -
Windows 7, the Firefox profile is an encrypted TrueCrypt file which is open. The file appears as a Local Disk
There has been a security update of the Flash Player and the current version is 10.1 r85 , so you are two versions behind (previous was 10.1 r82).
See http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/ -
Restarted my MacBook just now and it's got a continuous stream of pop ups asking for password for keychain access, won't accept my password, won't go away (cancel), any suggestions.
Hello Al323,
Thank you for the details of the issue you are experiencing with Keychain Access on your Mac. I found a couple of articles I suggest for the issue you described.
Your keychain uses your the same password as your login password. If it is not accepting that password, I recommend running the Keychain First Aid using the steps in this article:
Mac OS X 10.6: Solving problems with keychains
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH7296
If you are still repeatedly seeing a prompt to enter your Keychain Access password, you may need to reset your keychain. This will create a new keychain so any saved passwords on the old keychain will not be available, and you will need to enter them when accessing sites for the first time again. Follow the steps in the article below to create a new keychain:
OS X: Keychain Access asks for keychain "login" after changing login password
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1631
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Sheila M. -
Asking for passwords in Keychain
Pop Ups ask for keychain access, please type in password
Open keychain access .
From the Menu Bar, Keychain Access > Keychain First Aid
Type in your user password and select "Repair," then click Start. -
I accidentally erased my keychain passwords, how can I replace it? ( I was in the keychains folder on the password link when i pressed delete). I thought I was deleting one account but it deleted everything. I now keep getting pop-ups asking me for a keychain password...which I don't remember ever creating.
Try running Keychain Access/First Aid and resetting the original keychain.
Keychain Reset
Keychain Issues - Resolve see post by Kappy -
I keep getting a pop up asking for my yahoo email password.
I have cancelled my yahoo account and deleted it off my computer but continue to get a pop up asking for my yahoo password. I look in settings under mail and the yahoo account is gone, but when I go to address book>prefrences and click on account my mac it shows the yahoo email address under account information and the box is unchecked. How can I get rid of that and stop the pop ups. Than you
Contact your carrier; they are the only ones who can resolve this for you. Use the Carrier Luke,
"Fun with the Sun, MEta" -
Over 5 links popped up asking for my face time password
i just got a new macbook pro a few days ago
i went to the store i got a from a few hours ago because i was having login problems
i just got home and now all these things keep popping up asking for my facetime password. same thing happed with other things but i was able to close them
but every time i close all 5 pop ups 5 more show up
how do i get them not to pop up?
i restarted it 4 times already and nothing is working
help?Back up all data.
Launch the Keychain Access application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Keychain Access in the icon grid.
Select the login keychain from the list on the left side of the Keychain Access window. If your default keychain has a different name, select that.
If the lock icon in the top left corner of the window shows that the keychain is locked, click to unlock it. You'll be prompted for the keychain password, which is the same as your login password, unless you've changed it.
Right-click or control-click the login entry in the list. From the menu that pops up, select Change Settings for Keychain "login". In the sheet that opens, uncheck both boxes, if not already unchecked.
From the menu bar, select
Keychain Access ▹ Preferences ▹ First Aid
If the box marked Keep login keychain unlocked is not checked, check it.
Select
Keychain Access ▹ Keychain First Aid
from the menu bar and repair the keychain. Quit Keychain Access.
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