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Touch ID & Password settings on Mac
On your Mac, use Touch ID & Password settings to change your login password, and—if your Mac or Magic Keyboard has Touch ID—add a fingerprint.
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Apple Support article: If you can’t reset your Mac login password
Apple Support article: If Touch ID isn’t working on your Mac.
Browse through the options below for details about customizing your settings.
To open these settings, choose Apple menu in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)
Open Touch ID & Password settings for me
Option | Description |
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A login password has been set for this user | Change the login password and password hint for the current user. |
Add Fingerprint | Add a fingerprint to the current user account. To rename a fingerprint, click the text below the fingerprint, then enter a new name. You can add up to three fingerprints per user account (your Mac can store up to five fingerprints total). |
Use Touch ID to unlock your Mac | Allow Touch ID to unlock your Mac with any fingerprint added to the current user account. For security, you need to enter your password when you start up your Mac. |
Use Touch ID for Apple Pay | Allow Touch ID to approve Apple Pay purchases. |
Use Touch ID for purchases in iTunes Store, App Store, and Apple Books | Allow Touch ID to make purchases. |
Use Touch ID for autofilling passwords | Allow Touch ID to fill in user names, passwords, and credit card information in Safari and other apps. See Autofill your user name and password in Safari and Autofill credit card info in Safari. |
Use Touch ID for fast user switching | Allow Touch ID to switch between Mac user accounts. To switch accounts using the menu bar or Control Center, see Switch quickly between users. |
Use Apple Watch to unlock your apps and your Mac | Allow your Apple Watch to unlock apps when they require a password and unlock your Mac when you wake it from an idle state. See Unlock your Mac and approve requests with Apple Watch. This option is available only if your Mac supports Auto Unlock. |