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I can't start my macbook air with my fingerprint because it is asking for a password that I did not assign.

how do I start my macbook air with my fingerprint? It is asking for a password that I did not assign because I was using my fingerprint.

MacBook Air (2020 or later)

Posted on Nov 29, 2021 9:37 AM

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Posted on Nov 29, 2021 11:05 AM

nellie164 wrote:

how do I start my macbook air with my fingerprint? It is asking for a password that I did not assign because I was using my fingerprint.

In order to use touch id, you need to set up a password, won't work without one.

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I can't start my macbook air with my fingerprint because it is asking for a password that I did not assign.

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