how to know what password is associated with my fingerprint on MacBook Air

I want to know what password is associated with my fingerprint ID. I can't complete the update as I cannot recall my password and it doesn't allow me to use my fingerprint.

MacBook Air, macOS 14.1

Posted on Nov 25, 2023 4:07 PM

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FoxFifth

Level 10

477,753 points

Nov 25, 2023 4:27 PM in response to amathieu

There is no way to find your login password unless you wrote it down somewhere.

Also see: https://support.apple.com/en-us/102633

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