{"id":654,"date":"2020-12-29T03:05:32","date_gmt":"2020-12-29T03:05:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cleanerone.trendmicro.com\/blog\/?p=654"},"modified":"2022-09-18T02:12:53","modified_gmt":"2022-09-18T02:12:53","slug":"how-to-accountsd-login-keychain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cleanerone.trendmicro.com\/blog\/how-to-accountsd-login-keychain\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Solve the \u201caccountsd wants to use the login keychain\u201d Problem"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most Mac users are familiar with the Keychain tool. It is featured on every version of macOS and saves you the trouble of entering passwords for different websites and apps. However, you probably have also seen this message keeps popping up on your screen\u2014 \u201caccountsd wants to use the login keychain.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanerone.trendmicro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/webp-express\/webp-images\/doc-root\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/accountsd.png.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanerone.trendmicro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/accountsd.png\" alt=\"accountsd wants to use the login keychain.\" class=\"webpexpress-processed\"><\/picture><\/p>\n<p>Why does it happen? Well, accountsd is the Accounts database that starts login credentials for the programs on your computer. When this message appears, it means that your login password no longer matches your login keychain password. You need to fix this problem manually. There are several solutions available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>First, check if you still remember the Keychain password.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you forgot the password, or want the quickest solution, simply follow this method:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Create a new login keychain<\/strong><br \/>\n1.  Make a copy of your existing login keychain for backup.<br \/>\n2.  Open <strong>Finder<\/strong>.<br \/>\n3.  From the Menu bar, go to <strong>Go > Go to Folder<\/strong>.<br \/>\n <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanerone.trendmicro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/webp-express\/webp-images\/doc-root\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/go-to-folder.png.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanerone.trendmicro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/go-to-folder.png\" alt=\"Go to Folder\" class=\"webpexpress-processed\"><\/picture><br \/>\n4.  Type in: <strong>~\/Library<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanerone.trendmicro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/webp-express\/webp-images\/doc-root\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2-2-1024x636.png.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanerone.trendmicro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2-2-1024x636.png\" alt=\"Library\" class=\"webpexpress-processed\"><\/picture><br \/>\n5.  Find the Keychains folder and move it to the <strong>Trash<\/strong>. You do not need to Empty the Trash.<br \/>\n6.  Restart your Mac.<br \/>\n7.  Select \u201c<strong>Create New Keychain<\/strong>\u201d when the system prompts the Keychain on startup.<br \/>\n8.  Provide your previous accounts and passwords.<\/p>\n<p>If you still remember the password, you can also try these methods:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Turn off Keychain Auto Lock<\/strong><br \/>\nSometimes the reoccurring \u201caccountsd\u201d message is due to the auto lock feature of Keychain, and you can fix it by turning off the auto lock.<br \/>\n1.  Open <strong>Finder<\/strong>.<br \/>\n2.  Go to <strong>Applications > Utilities<\/strong>.<br \/>\n <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanerone.trendmicro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/webp-express\/webp-images\/doc-root\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/3-2-1024x636.png.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanerone.trendmicro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/3-2-1024x636.png\" alt=\"Applications-Utilities\" class=\"webpexpress-processed\"><\/picture><br \/>\n3.  Open <strong>Keychain Access<\/strong>.<br \/>\n <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanerone.trendmicro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/webp-express\/webp-images\/doc-root\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/4-2-1024x636.png.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanerone.trendmicro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/4-2-1024x636.png\" alt=\"Keychain Access\" class=\"webpexpress-processed\"><\/picture><br \/>\n4.  Right-click \u201c<strong>login<\/strong>\u201d and select \u201c<strong>Change Settings.<\/strong>\u201d<br \/>\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanerone.trendmicro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/webp-express\/webp-images\/doc-root\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/5-2-1024x696.png.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanerone.trendmicro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/5-2-1024x696.png\" alt=\"Change Settings\" class=\"webpexpress-processed\"><\/picture><br \/>\n5.  Uncheck the two boxes, and then click <strong>Save<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanerone.trendmicro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/webp-express\/webp-images\/doc-root\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/6-1-1024x736.png.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanerone.trendmicro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/6-1-1024x736.png\" alt=\"Uncheck and save\" class=\"webpexpress-processed\"><\/picture><br \/>\n6.  Auto lock will then be turned off and you don\u2019t need to enter password to access keychain anymore.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Remove iCloud Keychain<\/strong><br \/>\n1.  Go to <strong>System Preference > iCloud.<\/strong><br \/>\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanerone.trendmicro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/webp-express\/webp-images\/doc-root\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/7-1-1024x932.png.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanerone.trendmicro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/7-1-1024x932.png\" alt=\"System Preferences-iCloud\" class=\"webpexpress-processed\"><\/picture><br \/>\n2.  Uncheck Keychain.<br \/>\n <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanerone.trendmicro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/webp-express\/webp-images\/doc-root\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/8-1.png.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanerone.trendmicro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/8-1.png\" alt=\"Uncheck Keychain\" class=\"webpexpress-processed\"><\/picture><br \/>\n3.  Restart your computer.<\/p>\n<p>If the message no longer appears, you can try to sync keychain with iCloud again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most Mac users are familiar with the Keychain tool. It is featured on every version of macOS and saves you the trouble of entering passwords for different websites and apps. However, you probably have also seen this message keeps popping up on your screen\u2014 \u201caccountsd wants to use the login keychain.\u201d Why does it happen? Well, accountsd is the Accounts database that starts login credentials for the programs on your computer. When this message appears, it means that your login password no longer matches your login keychain password. You need to fix this problem manually. 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