Touch ID on iMac

I just bought the Mac wiles keyboard with TOUCH ID but I can't find Touch ID on my system preferences to activate. Im using an IMAC with latest update (Mac OS Monterey 12.3.1)

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on May 16, 2022 7:49 AM

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lllaass

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Posted on May 16, 2022 10:30 AM

To use touch ID on a stand alone Apple Touch ID keyboard you need aan Mac with Apple Silicon/M1 CPU.

Then you have to securely pair the keyboard to the mac

Magic Keyboard with Touch ID - Apple Support

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lllaass

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May 16, 2022 10:30 AM in response to MoeKattan77

To use touch ID on a stand alone Apple Touch ID keyboard you need aan Mac with Apple Silicon/M1 CPU.

Then you have to securely pair the keyboard to the mac

Magic Keyboard with Touch ID - Apple Support

stedman1

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May 16, 2022 10:28 AM in response to MoeKattan77

Is you Mac listed as compatible at the link below?

Magic Keyboard with Touch ID for Mac models with Apple silicon - US English - Apple

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