Touch ID
A fingerprint recognition feature available on some Mac computers. With Touch ID, you can unlock your Mac and some password-protected items, use Apple Pay to make purchases on the web, and purchase items from the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store.
![A keyboard with the Touch Bar across the top; Touch ID is located at the right end of the Touch Bar.](https://help.apple.com/assets/59D1B206680CE205240B6B82/59D1B207680CE205240B6B89/en_US/bc744485ab70fcb0bd108a8f371ec8a2.png)
To use Touch ID, place your finger on Touch ID at the right end of the Touch Bar.
To set up Touch ID, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Touch ID.
For more information about Touch ID, see the Apple Support article Use Touch ID on MacBook Pro.