User level: Level 1 (5 points)On my Mac, I go to system settings and clicked "update apple account settings". while it was updating, I minimized the window but for some reason, it pops back up after some time automatically. Is this a bug because I don't think it's supposed to happen?
Posted on Sep 20, 2026 10:39 PM
User level: Level 6 (12,236 points)Sep 21, 2026 1:24 AM in response to He8lpo
That doesn’t necessarily mean there’s a bug. If “Update Apple Account Settings” is still waiting for authentication or another confirmation, System Settings can come back to the front even after you minimize it.
I’d let the update finish without minimizing it, then restart the Mac and see whether the notice returns.
If it keeps reappearing after the update has completed, what exact message do you see under Apple Account in System Settings? That would help narrow down whether something is still waiting for verification.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256361649