How to Enable Touch ID on Your Mac
Matt Cone January 30, 2022 Tutorials Mac Security
Newer MacBooks and Apple keyboards have a button in the top-right corner referred to as Touch ID. This feature allows you to use your fingerprint for authentication. Instead of typing a password to log in, you can press your finger on Touch ID to verify your identity.
Most people want to use Touch ID on their Mac. If you’d prefer to use your fingerprint to authenticate, follow the steps in this tutorial to enable Touch ID on your Mac. Here’s how to turn on Touch ID on your Mac:
From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
Click Touch ID, as shown below.
Select all of the checkboxes to enable Touch ID on your Mac, as shown below.
You’ve successfully enabled Touch ID on your Mac. Now, you’ll need to enter your password for authentication on your Mac. If you ever want to turn off Touch ID, simply deselect the checkboxes on the Touch ID settings page.
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