My Touch ID isn't working on 2021 MBP

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Peter A. Author

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My Touch ID isn't working on 2021 MBP

Even made a second fingerprint. It's clean and dry. Sometimes works but more often doesn't. Ideas?

MacBook Pro (2021)

Posted on Apr 6, 2023 2:02 PM

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leroydouglas

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Apr 6, 2023 2:58 PM in response to Peter A.

Peter A. wrote:

Even made a second fingerprint. It's clean and dry. Sometimes works but more often doesn't. Ideas?

you can reference—

If Touch ID isn't working on your Mac - Apple Support

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Peter A. Author

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Apr 8, 2023 12:02 PM in response to Randall_2023

Just tried your suggestion, deleted two fingerprints and added a new one, which was cumbersome. And it doesn't work. Since I did add a new fingerprint, the touchpad would seem to be working, right? Any other suggestions? Thanks.

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Peter A. Author

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Apr 7, 2023 4:30 AM in response to leroydouglas

Actually have been to that page. Tried all those steps except Automatic Login. Verified it was off. Already tried Restart. Any other ideas? Thanks.

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Peter A. Author

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Apr 7, 2023 4:44 AM in response to leroydouglas

And Touch ID has certainly worked in the past, consistently. Only recently has it been intermittent, and now not working at all.

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Apr 7, 2023 5:27 AM in response to Peter A.

Have you already tried removing the existing TouchID fingerprints then re-adding new ones?

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My Touch ID isn't working on 2021 MBP

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