Apple ID only partly works in a macOS virtual machine
r/macOSVMsJul 3, 2026 · 10d ago
Apple ID works in the and Settings inside a macOS . and FaceTime do not stay signed in with the same account. The likely issue is that Apple can tell the system is a instead of a normal Mac.
The reported is “VMqp9Q77ogmd,” which does not look like a normal Mac . The practical question is whether the can be changed so the system looks like a regular Mac to Apple services.
Key points
Apple ID works in the and Settings.
and FaceTime sign out because the system is detected as a .
The “VMqp9Q77ogmd” appears to be fake or nonstandard.
The main concern is whether the can be given a normal-looking .