Finger print scanner not working.

Finger print scanner on MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020) stopped working. I there any work-arounds to try or is this a faulty device?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.0

Posted on Nov 29, 2021 8:49 AM

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Posted on Nov 29, 2021 9:05 AM

varma_ wrote:

Finger print scanner on MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020) stopped working. I there any work-arounds to try or is this a faulty device?


Stopped working how....



You can try Shut down, close the lid 30 secs+ , reboot as normal and test.


If no resolve try SafeBoot https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262 to sort anomalies.

reboot as normal and try again.


reference:

Use Touch ID on Mac - Apple Support


If Touch ID isn't working on your Mac - Apple Support


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Nov 29, 2021 9:05 AM in response to varma_

varma_ wrote:

Finger print scanner on MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020) stopped working. I there any work-arounds to try or is this a faulty device?


Stopped working how....



You can try Shut down, close the lid 30 secs+ , reboot as normal and test.


If no resolve try SafeBoot https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262 to sort anomalies.

reboot as normal and try again.


reference:

Use Touch ID on Mac - Apple Support


If Touch ID isn't working on your Mac - Apple Support


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