Hi Stephen Generally if it’s the window you’re describing asking to use the “usual AppleID” then the password it actually wants is your computer password. (As it most likely has your AppleID password saved into a special encrypted token), so it’s then asking you to enter your computer password to “authorise” the computer to access that token. So when it pops up, you just enter your computer password and it will then log in as per normal.
It’s so you can use your own AppleID on your own computer, but if someone else a) tried to access it that can’t - without knowing your computer password or b) someone else can log in to their AppleID had they want to check something. But your normal computer password should then take you to the step without having to go the long way you mentioned. Kind regards Daniel Sent from my iPhone 15 Pro --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry p : 0414 795 960 e : <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> w : <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> **For everything Apple** NOTE: Any information provided in this email may be my personal opinion and as such should be taken accordingly, and may not be the views of MacWizardry. Any information provided does not offer or warrant any form of warranty or accept liability. It would be appreciated that if any information in this email is to be disseminated, distributed or copied, that permission by the author be requested. > On 10 Mar 2024, at 10:32 AM, Stephen Chape via WAMUG > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi folks. > > When I try to log in to iCloud. > > I am asked if I want to use my usual Apple ID "[email protected]" > > If I choose yes to this, my password will not work. > > But if I choose “use a different Apple ID” > > Then type in my usual “[email protected]” > > My password lets me in. > > In the words of Professor Julius Sumner Miller. > > “why is this so?” > > Any words of wisdom regarding this will be thankfully received !! > > Regards > Stephen Chape > Mac by choice > Windows because my employer knew no better > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
