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Touch ID
Adds fingerprints so you can unlock your Mac and approve purchases and other requests with Touch ID.
In macOS 26
System Settings then Touch ID & Password then Add Fingerprint
“On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click Touch ID & Password in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.) Click Add Fingerprint, enter your password, then follow the onscreen instructions.” — Apple User Guide
Where it has lived
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macOS 14 and later
System Settings then Touch ID & Password then Add Fingerprint
Checked against Apple's User Guides from macOS 14 onward. Menus can differ slightly by region, language, model and installed apps.
Sources for this page
Last verified 8 Oct 2026
- 1 Use Touch ID on Mac - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 14.0
- 1 Use Touch ID on Mac - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 15.0
- 1 Use Touch ID on Mac - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 26
- 1 Use Touch ID on Mac - Apple Support support.apple.com · current guide