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I just re-installed Monterey on my m1 mac mini. As per the pictures attached the automatic login is disabled. ( I have the apple keyboard with the Touch ID). Does anyone have any ideas how I can enable the automactic login as I am the only usere of this machine.

Mac mini, macOS 12.0

Posted on Nov 16, 2021 6:01 AM

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Posted on Nov 16, 2021 6:22 AM

Murray Cater wrote:

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/a5bbc02f-a113-4a6d-b125-55f820d6dedf
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/33304bc8-f041-49b8-9e4e-1a8a49a210c3


I just re-installed Monterey on my m1 mac mini. As per the pictures attached the automatic login is disabled. ( I have the apple keyboard with the Touch ID). Does anyone have any ideas how I can enable the automactic login as I am the only usere of this machine.



Old issue, new issue, what changed...?


If File Vault is turned on— you can not have automatic login....

see >System Preferences>Security&Privacy>FileVault




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 fingerprint attempts


"If you have problems with Touch ID"

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

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Nov 16, 2021 6:22 AM in response to Murray Cater

Murray Cater wrote:

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/a5bbc02f-a113-4a6d-b125-55f820d6dedf
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/33304bc8-f041-49b8-9e4e-1a8a49a210c3


I just re-installed Monterey on my m1 mac mini. As per the pictures attached the automatic login is disabled. ( I have the apple keyboard with the Touch ID). Does anyone have any ideas how I can enable the automactic login as I am the only usere of this machine.



Old issue, new issue, what changed...?


If File Vault is turned on— you can not have automatic login....

see >System Preferences>Security&Privacy>FileVault




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 fingerprint attempts


"If you have problems with Touch ID"

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

Automatic Login is Disabled (greyed out)

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