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I am unable to set up my Touch ID on my new Magic Keyboard with my MacBook Air 202. What do I do?

I am unable to set up my Touch ID on my new Magic Keyboard with my MacBook Air 202. What do I do? My keyboard is working perfectly fine, I just can't set up the Touch ID

Posted on Sep 5, 2021 4:56 PM

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Posted on Sep 5, 2021 5:32 PM

Hi LindseyZellner,


Just to confirm, does your Mac have the M1 chip?


Intel-based Macs do not support the Touch ID sensor in the Magic Keyboard.

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I am unable to set up my Touch ID on my new Magic Keyboard with my MacBook Air 202. What do I do?

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