Dec 16, 2018 Well, this is indeed asking for keyboard problems. I'd stuck with 3rd gen butterfly keyboard which, so far, is used only on 2018 MacBook Pro (with Touch Bar) and 2018 MacBook Air. Just my point of view of course. Now that you've set up your Touch ID successfully, here are ways to get the best out of your Touch ID. Touch ID for Unlocking Mac 6. Open the lid on your Mac and press any key on the keyboard. This wakes the computer from sleep mode. Question: Q: touch id on macbook air. My macbook air always asks for a password to open when i have touch id activated. Posted on Nov 21, 2018 9:06 AM. After you set up Touch ID, you can use your fingerprint to unlock MacBook Air and make purchases from the App Store, Apple TV app, and Book Store, and on websites using Apple Pay. Touch ID (power button): Press to turn on your MacBook Air (or just lift the lid or press any key). When you first start up or restart the computer, you need to log in by typing your password. You can set up Touch ID during.
Hello Justhinker,Thanks for that info and choosing the Apple Support Communities. If I understand correctly, you are having issues with the Touch ID feature on your MacBook Pro. To help resolve this issue, please follow these steps from this resource on Touch ID.
In some situations, you need to enter your password instead of using Touch ID:
How To Use Touch Id On Macbook Air
- If you've just restarted your Mac
- If you've logged out of your user account
- If your fingerprint isn't recognized five times in a row
- If you haven't unlocked your Mac in more than 48 hours
- If you've just enrolled or deleted fingerprints
How to clean macbook pro from malware. If you still need help unlocking your Mac with Touch ID, follow these tips. Try again after each one:
- Make sure that your fingers are clean and dry.
Moisture, lotions, sweat, oils, cuts, or dry skin might affect fingerprint recognition. Certain activities can also temporarily affect fingerprint recognition, including exercising, showering, swimming, or cooking. - Your finger should cover Touch ID completely. While Touch ID is scanning, don't press down or move your finger.
- Try setting up a different fingerprint.
Cheers!
Macbook Touch Id Not Working
Apple com software. Nov 18, 2017 2:58 PM
