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User profile for user: Marriner
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Touch ID has disappeared from my system preferences, how do I get it back

How do I get Touch ID back on my iMac?


Posted on Feb 9, 2022 8:03 PM

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User profile for user: Ingo2711
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Posted on Feb 10, 2022 10:38 PM

Did you already try the troubleshooting tip for the Magic Keyboard?


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7 . For Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, turn your keyboard off and on, then connect your keyboard to your Mac with the USB to Lightning cable. After you turn Magic Keyboard off then on, Touch ID may be unavailable for up to 10 seconds.


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

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Ingo2711
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Feb 10, 2022 10:38 PM in response to Marriner

Did you already try the troubleshooting tip for the Magic Keyboard?


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7 . For Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, turn your keyboard off and on, then connect your keyboard to your Mac with the USB to Lightning cable. After you turn Magic Keyboard off then on, Touch ID may be unavailable for up to 10 seconds.


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

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Touch ID has disappeared from my system preferences, how do I get it back

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