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Slow Login After macOS Sequoia Update: 9 Ways to Fix it

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The macOS Sequoia update is almost perfect. Well, I said almost โ€˜perfect,โ€™ so that means there are a few hiccups that you might face on your way to trying the new features of macOS Sequoia.

I have been using macOS Sequoia for quite a while now, and one issue that I noticed with this update was slow login. My Mac was taking time to log in after I entered the password.

If you are here searching for the fix to this issue, then you are not the only one facing this issue. Fortunately, I did a few things that helped me fix the slow login issue on my Mac. This article will guide you on how you can fix slow login after the macOS Sequoia update.

Fix Slow Login After macOS Sequoia Update

The latest macOS Sequoia update does have some issues. If you are facing slow login issues then probably itโ€™s due to upgrading your macOS to the beta version. So what to do to fix this issue? You can try following the steps given below to fix the slow login after the macOS Sequoia update.

1. Clear Login Items

Login items often affect the startup speed. Login items open up as soon as your Mac boots up; these items may take up system resources and can slow down the login process. Check the login items and remove the unwanted ones and that should fix the slow login issue. Below are the steps to do so:

  • Click on the Apple Icon at the top left corner and then on System Settings.
    Slow Login After macOS Sequoia Update: 9 Ways to Fix it
  • Under the General tab, click on Login Items & Extensions.
    Slow Login After macOS Sequoia Update: 9 Ways to Fix it
  • You will see all the startup apps under the Open at Login section.
  • Select one of the apps, and click on the Minus (-) icon to remove it. Slow Login After macOS Sequoia Update: 9 Ways to Fix it
  • Do this for all the apps to clear login items.

2. Restart Mac

If you are still facing this issue then try restarting your Mac. Slow login can be a performance issue due to background processes or temporary bugs, and a simple reboot should help fix that issue.

3. Check Storage

The next thing to do is check the storage space. If the disk is almost full then that can also be a reason for slow login on macOS. Low disk space usually results in the lack of swap space, slow spotlight indexing, the systemโ€™s struggle in creating and handling temporary files, and more such issues.

You can check the disk utilization from System Settings, through the steps given below:

  • Click on the Launchpad icon and search for System Settings.ย 
  • Press Enter to launch System Settings. System Settings
  • Click on the General tab on the left pane.
  • After this, click on Storage. General
  • You will see the remaining storage on your Mac along with the complete breakdown of storage utilization.
    Storage

A part of the storage will be occupied by applications, macOS, System Data, and other files. Remove unwanted files from your systems including files on desktop, documents, videos, etc. If system data takes up a huge chunk of storage, then you can follow this guide to clear System Data on Mac.

4. Turn Off FileVault

FileVault is an added security benefit on Mac, and it is turned on by default. It encrypts the content on disk automatically thus making it more secure. Turning it off will increase the login speed to some, but it will increase the security risks as well.

If you want to turn off FileVault, then you can do it by following the steps given below:

  • Launch the System Settings on your Mac.
  • Click on the Privacy & Security on the left pane.
  • Scroll down to the bottom on the right side and click on FileVault.
  • Click on the Turn Off option.

Turn Off Firevault

  • Enter the systemโ€™s password and click on Unlock.

5. Create a New User Account

Ultimately, this was the one troubleshooting step that did help me solve this slow login issue after the macOS Sequoia update. Some issues can be solely isolated to a particular user account. It can be due to misconfigured settings, or corrupted files in your account that is causing your Mac to start slow.

What you can do is create a new user account and log in to that account. Hereโ€™s how you can go ahead with it:

  • Launch System Settings on your Mac.
  • Head over to the Users & Groups tab on the left pane.
  • Now, click on Add User. Slow Login After macOS Sequoia Update: 9 Ways to Fix it
  • Enter your systemโ€™s password and then click on Unlock.
  • Click on the drop-down menu next to New User and select Administrator. Administrator
  • Set the Full Name, Account Name, Password, and fill in other details.
  • Now, click on the Create User button. Create User
  • After this, restart your PC.
  • Now, on the login screen select the new account you created and enter the password to sign in.

See if the login process is faster with the new account or not. If you can log in faster then that means thereโ€™s some issue with the old account, so you can continue using the new account for faster login.

6. Check Disk for Errors

Errors in the disk can also be a reason behind slow login. You can use the first aid tool in the Disk Utility to scan your disk for errors and repair them. The steps to do this are discussed below:

  • Press Command + Spacebar to launch Spotlight Search.
  • Type Disk Utility and press Enter.
  • After this, select your internal storage and click on First Aid. First Aid
  • Click on Run to start First Aid.
    Run First Aid

7. Update macOS

As of writing this article, Apple has released the fourth beta update of MacOS Sequoia, and with their latest update, they have improved a lot of things and fixed potential bugs. If you still havenโ€™t updated your Mac to the latest update then why not give it a shot? Below are the steps to update macOS:

  • Click on the Launchpad icon, search for System Settings, and open it.
    System Settings
  • On the left pane, select the General tab.
    Software Update Settings
  • Click on the Software Update option.
    Latest Update
  • Settings will search for the latest update.
  • Download and install the latest update and see if that fixes the issue.

8. Scan Your Mac for Malware

Malware and viruses can corrupt the system files, and make the performance slow, resulting in slow login. You can use CleanMyMac X to scan your Mac for malware and fix issues caused due to them.

  • Head over to the CleanMyMac X page, and click on Download Free Version.
    Slow Login After macOS Sequoia Update: 9 Ways to Fix it
  • Install CleanMyMac X from the downloaded setup file.
  • Once done, click on the Launchpad icon on the dock, and launch CleanMyMac X. Slow Login After macOS Sequoia Update: 9 Ways to Fix it
  • On the left sidebar, click on the Malware Removal option.ย 
  • Now, click on the Scan option. Slow Login After macOS Sequoia Update: 9 Ways to Fix it
  • The software will now scan for the malware and then you can proceed ahead.
    Slow Login After macOS Sequoia Update: 9 Ways to Fix it

9. Revert to the Stable Version of macOS

Beta versions are likely to have a lot of bugs, and slow login is one of them. You are likely to face slow login issue if you keep using the Sequoia beta update.

If you have tried everything that we have mentioned above, but the issue is still not solved then the only option remaining is to revert to the stable version of macOS. You can do it by following the steps given below:

  • Open the System Settings on your system.
  • Click on the General tab and then on Software Update. Software Update Settings
  • Now, click on the i button next to Beta Updates.
    Beta Updates
  • Click on the Beta Updates drop-down menu and select Off.
    Beta Update Off
  • Click Done to save changes.
    Done

This wonโ€™t directly install the stable update on your system. You will have to wait for the next update and then install it to revert your system to the stable version.

Bottom Line

Itโ€™s intimidating to try new features of macOS Sequoia, but itโ€™s not a good idea to get the beta to try out the latest update. While the macOS Sequoia is still in the beta phase, you are likely to face slow login issues with your system.

It is either you enjoy all the new features with some bugs here and there or donโ€™t install Sequoia until the stable version is released. Nonetheless, if you are facing slow login after the macOS Sequoia update then the above guide should help you fix this issue.

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Anurag Jain
Anurag Jainhttps://itechhacks.com
Anurag is a Senior content analyst with 4 years of experience in the industry. Based in India, He is extremely skilled at Windows related to How to Troubleshooting matters. His favorite topics are Windows 11, Android, and How To's.

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