Turn off "Approve with Apple Watch" macOS security alerts

Using macOS 11 Big Sur, many items that used to require my user password now annoyingly buzz my wrist.

I can still type my password, but now I have to first press "Use Password..." in the alert.

How can I disable this Apple Watch feature and make password entry the default method?

I do not want to disable unlocking the Mac itself from the login screen. There, I want to continue to use my Apple Watch.

System Preferences is trying to unlock the Software Update preferences.

Approve with Apple Watch or enter your password to allow this.

Use Password...

On the Apple Watch the prompt is:

Double Click to Approve

Solution 1:

Go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General. Then disable the checkbox in the image below: