Macbook (Ventura OS) automatic log in with Touch ID?

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Macbook (Ventura OS) automatic log in with Touch ID?

Can I log into my Macbook Air (Ventura 13.4.1) with just Touch ID? Currently, I have to click my User account vs a Guest, enter my password, then I have to do Touch ID to log in again. The goal is to turn this thing on, then Touch ID and then get on with my life but there's those extra steps. Apparently this was possible before.

From what I've found, a way to do this is in System Preferences/ Users & Groups and that leads to losing Touch ID, Apple Pay and File Encryption and who knows what else. ThErE hAs To Be A bEtTeR wAy.

So, how do I log in easily without losing those things?

Thanks in advance!

MacBook Air 15″

Posted on Aug 4, 2023 4:46 AM

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PRP_53

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Aug 4, 2023 5:00 AM in response to Paul_Dap

" Can I log into my Macbook Air (Ventura 13.4.1) with just Touch ID? Currently " from an OFF Position ?

Not possible

Check in the file print below where you have to manually input you password

The Only other way would be from the Link below

How to log in automatically to a Mac user account

Suggest reading all the details as it has can only be done under Specific Condition

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dialabrain

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Aug 4, 2023 4:55 AM in response to Paul_Dap

FWIW, from Shutdown or Restart, you have to log in with a password. You can set your MBA to log in automatically but it disables Touch ID and Apple Pay etc.

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