Touch ID option not shown on lock screen

treegarden wrote:

I have Touch ID enabled in Settings. However, if the screen is locked, the only option shown to unlock is password entry. Sonoma 14, Mac Mini with M1 chip. How to resolve?

What are you calling the lock screen...?

When login to your account Control Command Q is the lock screen— your touchID should work here.

If you are referring to the Login screen— that is something different and there are a few caveats where Touch ID will not be accepted by macOS:

• If you restarted your Mac, or if you're not logged into your user account.

• If you have not unlocked your Mac for 48 hours.

• If you are trying to unlock Security & Privacy

• If you are trying to unlock Users & Groups Settings (when FileVault is on)

• If 5 wrong fingerprint attempts

If you have FIleVault turned on— you have to get past that...then your user login...now TouchID is ready for you.

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

treegarden wrote:

In System Settings/Touch ID & Password there's a toggle:

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/615bd494-48fd-41e3-b8f1-b9bf276257b4

You still need to have a Touch ID capable keyboard to use that option.

Do you have a Magic Keyboard with Touch ID?

See: Use Touch ID on Mac - Apple Support

Correct. You have to type in the password from the Lock Screen. There's no way around it.

You're welcome. FWIW, it's not all the clear.