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Touch ID on my MacBook Pro is not working

I have reset my computer, shut down my computer and time after time I can not get my touch id to work. I currently have no finger prints on here. I go to try and add one and it doesn't let me. I type in my password for my MacBook and then it takes me back to add the finger print and I click it to add one but nothing happens. nothing changes on the screen.

MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

Posted on Jan 2, 2021 11:20 AM

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Posted on Jan 2, 2021 12:07 PM

n_0726 wrote:

I have reset my computer, shut down my computer and time after time I can not get my touch id to work. I currently have no finger prints on here. I go to try and add one and it doesn't let me. I type in my password for my MacBook and then it takes me back to add the finger print and I click it to add one but nothing happens. nothing changes on the screen.



Try resetting the SMC https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295



if no resolve

Try resetting NVRAM/PRAM http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379




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Jan 2, 2021 12:07 PM in response to n_0726

n_0726 wrote:

I have reset my computer, shut down my computer and time after time I can not get my touch id to work. I currently have no finger prints on here. I go to try and add one and it doesn't let me. I type in my password for my MacBook and then it takes me back to add the finger print and I click it to add one but nothing happens. nothing changes on the screen.



Try resetting the SMC https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295



if no resolve

Try resetting NVRAM/PRAM http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379




Touch ID on my MacBook Pro is not working

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