I can open my spreadsheets using a fingerprint but I have to enter a password every time to open my Pages documents
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Original Title: The Pages documents on my ipad always ask for a password and ignore the touch id option. It worked fine until recently
iPad, iPadOS 18
Pages v14.4 on iPadOS v18.5 can use Face ID (if configured) to automatically unlock a password protected document on iCloud Drive from the iPad.
On the Mac, accessing the same document on iCloud Drive, you will receive a password dialog that has a checkbox (that you select) on it to use Touch ID. You will still need to enter the password for this dialog, but subsequent attempts at opening the password protected document will then present the familiar Touch ID interface.
The second paragraph worked for me when tested on Sequoia v15.5 and the document that I locked on iPadOS was unlocked with Touch ID on my MBP M1 Pro.
I have tried your suggestion and the result was that every time, not just the once, afterwards it asks for my finger print and (unfortunately) my password. My spreadsheets and Pages documents are set up in the same way and the spreadsheets open with just a fingerprint as expected but the Pages documents require both fingerprint and password. It looks like I will have to live with it, it is not a big problem, just a bit frustrating. Thanks for the reply, it is much appreciated.
I described exactly what I did on my M4 iPad Pro and then on my 2020 M1 MBP. The document opens automatically on the iPad with Face ID and on the Mac with Touch ID. That said, Touch ID is not flawless and you may need to roll your finger around, or failing that, reset it in System Preferences on the Mac with a new finger print.
Thanks again
Pages documents on iPad require password instead of Touch ID
