Is Touch ID supposed to work when powering on MacBook?

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Is Touch ID supposed to work when powering on MacBook?

I recently bought an M1 MacBook Pro and I love it, but I do not understand why Touch ID doesn't work to unlock the computer after powering the computer on. It works in all other situations but I have to enter my password when I first power the computer on. If Touch ID works when waking the computer, making purchases online, auto-filling passwords, etc., why not when I power the computer on?

Posted on Oct 3, 2021 6:35 AM

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leroydouglas

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Oct 3, 2021 6:39 AM in response to brianh159

brianfromindialantic wrote:

I recently bought an M1 MacBook Pro and I love it, but I do not understand why Touch ID doesn't work to unlock the computer after powering the computer on. It works in all other situations but I have to enter my password when I first power the computer on. If Touch ID works when waking the computer, making purchases online, auto-filling passwords, etc., why not when I power the computer on?

This is normal.

There are a few instances where Touch ID will not be accepted by macOS:

If you restarted your Mac, or if you're not logged into your user account.
If you have not unlocked your Mac for 48 hours.
If you are trying to unlock Security & Privacy
If you are trying to unlock Users & Groups Preferences (when FileVault is on)
If 5 wrong fingerprints attempts

"If you have problems with Touch ID"

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/touch-id-mchl16fbf90a/mac

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Oct 3, 2021 5:57 PM in response to leroydouglas

Thanks. I assumed it was something like but it seemed a little odd. In the end, it's not a big deal to me either way.

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Is Touch ID supposed to work when powering on MacBook?

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