Mac Studio Max 2026 ID touch problem

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Mac Studio Max 2026 ID touch problem

I've got a new Mac Studio Max yesterday. Everything was OK with setting it up until Touch ID. The power button did not respond to double-click as requested. I have a regular Magic Keyboard which came with a computer. I disconnected keyboard from computer then turn off keyboard for 10 sec and reconnected. It did not help at all. During setting up, I think, I have seen something about Beta MacOS but I did not pay attention and I continued setting up. Am I in Beta testing mode without knowing it? Under installed software it says macOS Golden Gate 27.2, nothing about Beta.

Posted on Nov 5, 2026 11:07 AM

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tillu_code

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Nov 6, 2026 2:42 AM in response to Muh144

The standard Magic Keyboard does not have Touch ID, so there is no fingerprint to set up with it. Touch ID only works on the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, which has the fingerprint key in the top right. The power button on the Mac Studio is not used for it. If you want Touch ID, you need that keyboard model.

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Nov 5, 2026 5:00 PM in response to Muh144

I don't see any mention of the power button at all in this procedure:

https://support.apple.com/guide/personal-safety/manage-touch-id-fingerprints-ipseededc3a8/web

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