How to: Use your fingerprint to unlock your Mac

We computer users are always concerned about our privacy.  Especially when it comes to our laptops.  Sure, you can password protect it, but that can only goes so far.

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!

Newer Mac laptops have the ability to use your fingerprint to unlock it, use Apple Pay, and more.  When a user first turns on their Mac and goes to the login screen, the device will ask for the user’s fingerprint.  If the computer has multiple users on it, the computer will then take the user (based on their fingerprint) to the correct user area.

Here’s how to set it up:

1.  Select  > System Preferences.

2.  Select the “Touch ID” icon (see included screen shot).

3.  Select “Add a Fingerprint“

4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

5.  When it’s done, it’ll verify that you’re fingerprint can now be used to login, Apple Pay, etc.

6.  Click OK.  It will go back to the screen in #3.

Now reboot the machine and try it out!

About Post Author

CompuScoop Staff

See author's posts

Advertisement