If you’re using a password manager like 1Password, that’s easy. Websites that usually remember your login state will likely require that you log in again.If you use Gmail or Google Calendar or other Google services, you may need to log in to your Google account again.If you use your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac and apps (and you should, it’s great!), you’ll need to re-enable that in System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General.Some apps may have to ask for permission to access your contacts and calendar even though you previously granted permission.Don’t worry that this is a security breach-it’s fine. macOS will probably need to update its authentication situation by asking for your Apple ID password, your Mac’s password, and if you have another Mac, its password too. ![]() We can’t predict precisely what you’ll run into, but here are a few situations we’ve noticed: Part of the reason to set aside plenty of time for your Big Sur upgrade is that there are always clean-up tasks afterward. ![]() Initiating the upgrade is just a matter of opening System Preferences > Software Update, clicking the Upgrade Now button, and following the instructions. There’s no telling exactly how long the upgrade will take, especially if it has to convert your drive to APFS, so never start an upgrade if you need the Mac soon. That way, if something goes wrong as thousands of files are moved around on your drive, you can easily restore.Īfter those tasks are complete, make sure you don’t need your Mac for a few hours. In an ideal world, you’d have an updated Time Machine backup, a bootable duplicate, and an Internet backup.
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