If Apple Pay on your Mac is turned off because security settings were modified

Follow these steps if you get a message that your card is unavailable to use with Apple Pay on your Mac, or that you cannot add cards to Wallet.

Apple Pay is turned off on your Mac when certain security settings are modified, or when your Mac detects third-party software or malware that affects its ability to keep your payment information secure.

Check for the latest software updates

For the strongest security, install the latest Apple software updates and restart your Mac.

Check security settings

To make sure that you always get important security updates promptly:

  1. From the Apple menu , choose System Settings.

  2. Click General in the sidebar, then click Software Update on the right.

  3. Click the More Info button next to Automatic Updates, then make sure that "Install system data and security updates" (or "Install Security Responses and system files") is selected. If it's already selected, deselect it and then select it again, then restart your Mac.

If you need help

If you still get the same Apple Pay alert after installing all available software updates and restarting your Mac, contact Apple Support for help.

In China mainland, you can use Apple Pay on the web in Safari only on compatible iPhone and iPad models.

Apple Pay is a service provided by Apple Payments Services LLC, a subsidiary of Apple Inc. Neither Apple Inc. nor Apple Payments Services LLC is a bank. Any card used in Apple Pay is offered by the card issuer.

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