After upgrade to OS 26 Touch ID only works sporadically on 2019 MacBook Pro

Since upgrading to OS 26 Tahoe, my Touch ID only works sporadically to log in after sleep. There have been times, after walking away from my laptop for over an hour, when I tap the keyboard to wake it up that the screen initially shows the last thing I was working on as though no password is needed but then that quickly disappears and I have to enter my password because there is no Touch ID option. Other times, after the same time asleep, I have the Touch ID option available. I own a 2019 MacBook Pro (Intel processor) and it's possible that is part of my issue, but I'm hoping someone here might have a solution.

Any ideas anyone?

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 26.0

Posted on Sep 18, 2025 7:52 AM

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bytesizedbeauty

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Posted on Sep 22, 2025 7:13 AM

Turning off Touch ID then turning it back on worked for me. Didn’t have to redo Touch ID or make any changes.

System settings > Touch ID & Password > Use Touch ID to unlock your Mac - toggle off then toggle on

If that doesn’t work, toggle off, close system settings, wait a few seconds reopen and toggle on. You can also toggle off, restart your Mac then toggle it back on

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Sep 26, 2025 6:48 AM in response to photojeep1722

Just chiming in to add my 13" 2020 MacBook Pro 4 Ports Intel laptop (upgraded to Tahoe 26) to the list of affected models.

Sep 27, 2025 9:52 PM in response to Alana Winner

Then, I had problems again later, sorry,

82Pb51Sb

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Oct 3, 2025 3:09 AM in response to photojeep1722

I'm having the same issues everyone mentioned with Touch ID. 26.01 did not solve the issue.

Oct 10, 2025 2:48 PM in response to photojeep1722

13 inch MacBock Pro i7 2020: nothing from comments works for me. Touch ID not working (OS only offer type password, Touch ID even not mentioned) every time when laptop goes to sleep