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How to Set Up Touch ID

Touch ID is a feature of iPhone 5s to iPhone 8, iPad Air 2 to iPad 2018 (except Pro 2018), and MacBook Pro 2017 and later. This wikiHow will show you how to set it up. Go to 'Settings' > 'Touch ID and Passcode'.

Author: Lesley Montoya1 minutes read
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Method 1 of 2:

iPhone and iPad

  1. Go to "Settings" > "Touch ID and Passcode".
  2. Enter your passcode if prompted.
  3. Tap on "Add fingerprint". You can have up to five fingerprints stored.
  4. Tap "Continue".
  5. Scan your fingerprint.
  6. Capture the edges as instructed. You may have to rotate your finger around to different positions.
  7. Repeat as necessary.
Method 2 of 2:

Mac

  1. Go to "System Preferences" > "Touch ID".
  2. Click on the "+" to add a fingerprint. Type your account username and password.
  3. Scan your finger.
  4. Capture the edges as instructed. You may have to rotate your finger around to different positions.
  5. Repeat as necessary.

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