How to lock screen on new 2016 MacBook Pro with TouchID

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How to lock screen on new 2016 MacBook Pro with TouchID

I recently received my new 2016 MacBook Pro and have been unable to figure out the key combination for locking the screen. On my previous MacBook Pro I was able to use control+shift+power and that would lock the screen however with the new touchID/power button it won't work. I have tried pressing the touchID button and holding it for 3 seconds as anything longer will power it off. If anyone has any ideas I'm all ears.

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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2016), macOS Sierra (10.12.1)

Posted on Nov 15, 2016 7:09 AM

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razwan12

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Dec 4, 2016 5:44 PM in response to Avalanchenut

Go to System Preferences, Security and Privacy, General -> "Require Password Immediately" after sleep. Then go to System Preferences, Desktop Screensaver, Hot Corners and make one of your corners put the laptop on Screen Saver.

This is a total work around but its honestly faster then the key combo, whatever that is. All I do is drag to the top left corner and its locked.

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Avalanchenut Author

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Dec 5, 2016 9:07 AM in response to razwan12

I did set that up and used it for a while until I found the lock button that I could add to the touchbar via settings>keyboard>customize control strip. I found that there is a lock screen button as well as a display sleep button. I can now lock my screen from the press of a button on the touch bar.

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Apr 7, 2017 2:41 AM in response to Avalanchenut

Thanks much. Useful tip!

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