On my Windows PCs, when I enter my pin, it logs in without me having to press 'enter'. Possible in a Mac?
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Login without having to press 'enter'?
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If your user account requires a password to login, then no. Your only option is to allow your Mac to automatically log into your user account when it boots up, which somewhat defeats the purpose of having a password.
I'm not sure why it's so difficult to press the Enter key on your keyboard after you've typed in your user account password. You're happy to spend time typing in a password, right?
I'm not sure why it's so difficult to press the Enter key on your keyboard after you've typed in your user account password. You're happy to spend time typing in a password, right?
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Macs don’t have a PIN login option, so no. On he newest MacBook Pros, you can login with TouchID rather a password.
As others have said, no. But, if you own Apple Watch, you can unlock with it and just have to hit any key to "wake" the Mac.
Also, MacID is an app that can be installed on iPhone + Mac, it enables you to unlock with your iPhone.
Also, MacID is an app that can be installed on iPhone + Mac, it enables you to unlock with your iPhone.
Well, that was the single item that I found faster on my Windows machines. Not a big deal, can live with it. Just asked, as I just wanted to make sure that I was not missing something obvious.
Oh, and I'm one of those who hates iOS and loves my Macs, so no iphone for me.
Oh, and I'm one of those who hates iOS and loves my Macs, so no iphone for me.
Plenty of people are the same as you. I'm not the biggest fan of iOS either ;-).
Yes... just hold your finger over the fingerprint scanner at the top right of the keyboard.
Takes 1 second
That is only if my Apple Watch has not already unlocked it for me.
Is this restricted to only a specific set of Mac's built in a certain year? I've been looking for this option on 2011 MBA yet I'm not able to find it. And yes I'm signed into it using same iCloud account as my phone + watch.
EDIT: This is restricted to Mac's built in mid-2013 or later using macOS High Sierra.
https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT206995
I don't advise it but you can have a one-character password on a Mac if you so desire...so...less keystrokes than a 4 character PIN.