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How to set back fingerprint login on MacBook Pro?

I lost my ability to sign on to my MacBook Pro using just my fingerprint. How do I get it back? And why does my computer go back to the sign-on screen after just a few minutes of inactivity, thus requiring user name and password all over again?


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Posted on Jun 9, 2021 6:07 PM

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Posted on Jun 9, 2021 6:12 PM

ciscokidd wrote:

I lost my ability to sign on to my MacBook Pro using just my fingerprint. How do I get it back? And why does my computer go back to the sign-on screen after just a few minutes of inactivity, thus requiring user name and password all over again?



Try resetting the SMC https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295


Try resetting NVRAM/PRAM http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379


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Jun 9, 2021 6:12 PM in response to ciscokidd

ciscokidd wrote:

I lost my ability to sign on to my MacBook Pro using just my fingerprint. How do I get it back? And why does my computer go back to the sign-on screen after just a few minutes of inactivity, thus requiring user name and password all over again?



Try resetting the SMC https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295


Try resetting NVRAM/PRAM http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379


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