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Where is the Touch ID sensor?

The Touch ID sensor is either in the Home button or—on iPad Air (4th generation)—the top button. When you follow the steps below, the onscreen instructions will tell you which button to use.

Set up Touch ID

Choose 'Static Password' from the top tabs, and select 'Configuration Slot 2' Choose 'US Keyboard' for Keyboard; Type your password in the input marked 'Password.' Press 'Write Configuration'. For the uninitiated, iCloud Keychain is Apple’s system for saving username and passwords. The login information is saved in an encrypted format on your iCloud account and is accessible on all your devices – iPhone, iPad, Mac, and iPod Touch. The logins are hidden until you authenticate with your passcode, Touch ID or Face ID. On your Mac, choose Apple menu System Preferences, then click Touch ID. Click “Add Fingerprint,” enter your password, then follow the onscreen instructions. You can add up to three fingerprints to your user account (your Mac can store up to five fingerprints. Someone would need to know your Apple ID password or your passcode to access this data. For added convenience and speed, you can also access your iCloud Keychain data using Face ID and Touch ID. One of the most popular third-party password managers for Apple products is 1Password.

Before you can set up Touch ID, you need to create a passcode for your device.* Then follow these steps:

1. Make sure that the Touch ID sensor and your finger are clean and dry.
2. Tap Settings > Touch ID & Passcode, then enter your passcode.
3. Tap Add a Fingerprint and hold your device as you normally would when touching the Touch ID sensor.
4. Touch the Touch ID sensor with your finger—but don't press. Hold it there until you feel a quick vibration, or until you're asked to lift your finger.
   
5. Continue to lift and rest your finger slowly, making small adjustments to the position of your finger each time.
6. The next screen asks you to adjust your grip. Hold your device as you normally would when unlocking it, and touch the Touch ID sensor with the outer areas of your fingertip, instead of the center portion that you scanned first.
   

If you have trouble enrolling one finger, try another. Still need help setting up Touch ID?

* Touch ID and Face ID are available on certain iPhone and iPad models.

Use Touch ID to unlock your iPhone or make purchases

After you set up Touch ID, you can use Touch ID to unlock your iPhone. Just press the Touch ID sensor using the finger you registered with Touch ID.

Make purchases with Touch ID

You can use Touch ID instead of your Apple ID password to make purchases in the iTunes Store, App Store, and Apple Books. Just follow these steps:

1. Make sure iTunes & App Store is turned on under Settings > Touch ID & Passcode. If you can't turn it on, you might need to sign in with your Apple ID in Settings > iTunes & App Store.
2. Open the iTunes Store, App Store, or Apple Books.
3. Tap something to buy. You'll see a Touch ID prompt.
4. To make a purchase, lightly touch the Touch ID sensor.

Use Touch ID for Apple Pay

With an iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus or later, you can use Touch ID to make Apple Pay purchases in stores, within apps, and on websites in Safari. You can also use Touch ID on your iPhone to complete website purchases from your Mac. If you have an iPad Pro, iPad Air 2 or iPad Mini 3 or later, you can use Touch ID for Apple Pay purchases within apps and on websites in Safari.

Manage your Touch ID settings

Go toSettings > Touch ID & Passcode to manage these settings:

• Turn Touch ID on or off for Passcode, iTunes & App Store, or Apple Pay.
• Enroll up to five fingerprints. Each new print might make fingerprint recognition take slightly longer.
  
• Tap a fingerprint to rename it.
• Swipe to delete a fingerprint.
• Identify a fingerprint in the list by touching the Touch ID sensor. The matching print in the list will be highlighted briefly.

1password Macbook Touch Id Reset

Press the Touch ID sensor using Touch ID to unlock your device. To unlock your device using Touch ID without pressing the Touch ID sensor, go to Settings > Accessibility > Home Button [or top button] and turn on Rest Finger to Open.

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Where is the Touch ID sensor?

The Touch ID sensor is either in the Home button or—on iPad Air (4th generation)—the top button. When you follow the steps below, the onscreen instructions will tell you which button to use.

Follow these steps. Try using Touch ID after each step:

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1. Make sure that you have the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.
2. Make sure that your fingers and the Touch ID sensor are clean and dry.* For the Touch ID sensor, use a clean, lint-free cloth to wipe off any dirt or debris.
3. Your finger should cover the Touch ID sensor completely, touching the surrounding metal ring. While Touch ID is scanning, you shouldn't tap too quickly or move your finger around.
4. If you're using a case or screen protector, make sure it doesn't cover the Touch ID sensor or the surrounding ring.
5. Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode and make sure that iPhone Unlock or iTunes & App Store is on, and that you've enrolled one or more fingerprints.
6. Try enrolling a different finger.

Still not working?

If the previous steps didn't help, you see 'Failed—unable to complete Touch ID setup', or either of the following happen when you go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode, take your device to an Apple Retail Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider, or contact Apple Support:

• You can't turn on Touch ID
• Touch ID is dimmed or grayed out

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If you need to enter your passcode

You might need to enter your passcode or Apple ID instead of using Touch ID in these situations:

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• You just restarted your device
• Your fingerprint isn't recognized five times in a row
• You haven't unlocked your device in more than 48 hours
• You just enrolled or deleted fingerprints
• You're trying to open Touch ID & Passcode in the Settings menu
• You used Emergency SOS.

* Moisture, lotions, sweat, oils, cuts, or dry skin might affect fingerprint recognition. Certain activities can also temporarily affect fingerprint recognition, including exercising, showering, swimming, cooking, or other conditions or changes that affect your fingerprint.