HOW TO Unlock your Mac using your iPhone and MacID

1 Install the Mac app

Download, install and then open the Mac component of MacID from macid.co. It requires OS X 10.10 and a Mac that supports Bluetooth 4.0.

2 Get MacID for iOS

Install MacID (£2.99) on an iOS device with Bluetooth active. If you also have an Apple Watch, you can install MacID using the Watch app.

3 Pair your iOS device

On your Mac, MacID should list your iOS device. Select it and click Continue, type your user account’s password, then click Continue again.

4 Secure your Mac

In Security & Privacy > General in System Preferences, set your Mac to require a password to wake from sleep or after its screen saver starts.

5 Unlock your Mac

Try to unlock your Mac; MacID sends notifications to your devices. Unlock it with a tap (Watch), or a swipe or using Touch ID (iPhone).

6 Take it further

On iOS, you can use MacID to lock your Mac from afar. On Mac, use the app’s menu to set up Sierra-like proximity-based locking and waking.