My new magic keyboard with Touch ID does not recognize my Mac and does not give the option when connecting keyboard via bluetooth to computer? can you help I tried many different things ....

Posted on Jan 5, 2022 10:06 PM

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Jack-19

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Jan 5, 2022 10:14 PM in response to ChristianUmanzor

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities.

Please refer to: Set up your Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, or Magic Trackpad with your Mac - Apple Support.

Also, the Touch ID functionality will only work if you have an Apple Silicon M1 based Mac.

Jack

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My new magic keyboard with Touch ID does not recognize my Mac and does not give the option when connecting keyboard via bluetooth to computer? can you help I tried many different things ....

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