Seeing an iCloud login loop on your Mac? Here's the fix!

By Tammy Rogers
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Say goodbye to that annoying alert

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There are loads of cool new features in macOS Ventura, but there are some slightly annoying returning niggles that can make using more tiresome - chief among which is the iCloud login loop. When it occurs, you're asked to log into iCloud on your Mac again. Then again.

Thankfully, there is a fix that'll set you right in no time at all in most cases - and it'll work on all the best Macs too.

How to stop iCloud from asking you to sign in on Mac repeatedly

When your Mac is constantly nagging you about updating your iCloud login even when you're signed in, the best bet is to sign completely out of iCloud, restart the Mac, and sign in again. Here's how.

  1. Open System Preferences.
  2. Navigate to the Apple ID section on the settings sidebar.

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  1. Scroll down and click on Sign Out.

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  1. Click any of the checkboxes to remove the check next to any items for which you don't want to keep a copy on your Mac.
  2. Click Keep a Copy.

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  1. Click Download to download a copy of your photos and videos to your Mac, or Delete from Mac to remove them. Your
  2. Click the Apple logo in the top-left corner of the screen.

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  1. Click Restart…

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  1. Sign in to your Mac once it has restarted.
  2. Open System Preferences.
  3. Click Sign In.

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  1. Enter your iCloud email address and click next.
  2. Enter your iCloud password and click next.

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  1. Enter the one-time code your receive on another device connected to your iCloud account if you have two-factor authentication turned on. You'll now be signed in to iCloud on your Mac.

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Hopefully, these are all the steps you need to squash the iCloud login loop!

Tammy Rogers
Tammy Rogers
Buying Guides and Deals Writer

As the Buying Guides and Deals writer for iMore, Tammy puts over a decade of experience in finding the best prices of Apple products to work, helping you save money on the equipment that you want. An audiophile at heart, she loves all things audio and visual, but you’ll also find her drooling over the latest Macs and MacBooks. With a Masters in screenwriting, Tammy likes to spend her free time writing feature-length and TV screenplays or driving digital cars around virtual circuits, to varying degrees of success. Just don't ask her about AirPods Max - you probably won't like her answer.