DONSA Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Hi, It seems to be a problem with the new MacOS Sierra when I have set the option to unlock computer with Apple Watch. When I use Alfred option to lock the screen, it kills the current session and all the apps (like a reboot). Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 @DONSA This definitely doesn't sound right - I'll add a ticket to look into this for the next release. For now, instead of using Lock (which suspends the user session, and could be causing the issue), use Screensaver with Password Cheers, Andrew DONSA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amr Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Hi. I have the same issue running macOS 10.12.0 & Alfred v3.1.1[737]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vero Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 @Amr We're already intending to investigate this for the next release Use Andrew's suggestion for now (Use the Screensaver with password required when coming back from screensaver mode) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnm Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Hi, I am also seeing this issue running Alfred 3.2 and macOS 10.12.1. It doesn't occur consistently but roughly once a week - I lock/unlock using alfred 5+ times a day. I am not using lock/unlock via an apple watch. I am entering my password on the lock screen. When it occurs all the apps relaunch like logging in. In the terminal the command "whoami" returns the correct user name however I am unable to ssh to anywhere afterwards. I receive the error about the user not existing. Sorry I lost the error message in, I will post again the next time it happens. The only way to correct the problem once it occurs is to reboot. Its almost like its starting a duplicate session of the same user rather then unlocking back into the locked user. Let me know any other information I can provide. If it keeps happening I will try the screen saver option. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DONSA Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 Any news about this issue? The problem is still there in version 3.2.1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 @DONSA it anything happens, it'll be removing the lock feature... the reason I haven't done this sooner is that it only affects a finite number of users. My recommendation is still the same as above, use either the screensaver or sleepdisplays commands, and set macOS to require password on return. Cheers, Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DONSA Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 It probably affects only users with the active "Allow your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac" feature. It's sad that it will get removed, it's a great feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 @DONSA using my recommended method will still allow you to unlock with your watch. The issue arrises in the fact that under the hood, the lock command actually suspends the macOS session which is what's possibly incompatible with something. You could even rename the 'sleepdisplays' command to 'lock' (with password required in the macOS Security & Privacy prefs) and it'll do the same job but without suspending the session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DONSA Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 Good tip. The icon is not the same and the there is no cool transition, but I can live with that ? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DONSA Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 It's working again after update macOS Sierra to the latest version (10.12.3). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 2 hours ago, DONSA said: It's working again after update macOS Sierra to the latest version (10.12.3). Great, thanks for the update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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