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LarryMcJ
Super Contributor
3 years ago

TouchID requires password too often

I realize there are several discussions about this, but in order to provide something definitive, I did an experiment, keeping track of all results. I ensured 1Password was configured to require a pa...
macos
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Former Member
3 years ago

I have some additional infos about my current setup, which I think could be related to the problem.

  • I'm always using an external monitor and have my Mac Book Pro's lid closed. Touch ID is disabled in that case, but Apple Watch is still working.
  • If unlock with Apple Watch is not working, I wait for some time (can't say exactly how long it takes) and unlock with Apple Watch works again.
  • It also works most of the time when I open the lid of my Mac Book Pro when this issue occurs. Touch ID gets activated an I can unlock with Touch ID, even if Apple Watch is not working.

Maybe someone else have similar experiences?

Cheers, Phil