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Is there a peripheral fingerprint scanner that works with MacOS?

Is there a peripheral fingerprint scanner that works with MacOS?

MacBook Pro 17″, macOS 10.12

Posted on Dec 22, 2020 7:40 AM

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Posted on Dec 22, 2020 7:47 AM

No, not for Touch ID.


If you are looking for a way to unlock your Mac in clamshell mode rather than typing in your password, I find that capability to be one of the best features of my Apple Watch.

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Is there a peripheral fingerprint scanner that works with MacOS?

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