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Fingerprint Reader

My new 24" Mac has just updated to Ventura 13.2. Fingerprint reader was not working so I deleted all finger prints and tried to put them back in. System froze. Restarted Mac Finger Print scanner is now missing from the System Settings sidebar. How do I get it back?


iMac 24″, macOS 13.2

Posted on Jan 31, 2023 5:29 AM

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Posted on Jan 31, 2023 7:21 AM

For Apple Silicon M1 iMac ( Desktop ) with Touch ID Apple Keyboard


refer to link below about the Apple Touch ID Keyboard


Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad for Mac models with Apple silicon - US English - Black Keys - Apple (CA)


1 - Cable the Keyboard to computer with the supplied Apple Cable that came with the Keyboard and try again


2 - ( Un-cabled to computer ) Turn Off the Keyboard and pause 10 seconds and turn it Back On and try again.


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Jan 31, 2023 7:21 AM in response to 9191rogerm

For Apple Silicon M1 iMac ( Desktop ) with Touch ID Apple Keyboard


refer to link below about the Apple Touch ID Keyboard


Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad for Mac models with Apple silicon - US English - Black Keys - Apple (CA)


1 - Cable the Keyboard to computer with the supplied Apple Cable that came with the Keyboard and try again


2 - ( Un-cabled to computer ) Turn Off the Keyboard and pause 10 seconds and turn it Back On and try again.


Jan 31, 2023 6:29 AM in response to 9191rogerm

9191rogerm wrote:

My new 24" Mac has just updated to Ventura 13.2. Fingerprint reader was not working so I deleted all finger prints and tried to put them back in. System froze. Restarted Mac Finger Print scanner is now missing from the System Settings sidebar. How do I get it back?



Try a SafeBoot How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support will sort many anomalies

Login and test, reboot as normal and test.


No resolve—

Call Customer Support (800) MY–APPLE (800–692–7753)

or on line Apple Support

or call AppleCare Support at 1-800-APLCARE (800-275-2273)


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