Many people are saying about how wobbly the touch id is but I heard no one mention that you can actually press the Touch ID like a button. Is everyone's macbook like that? Is it an actual button or a manufacturing issue?
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You can press the Touch ID like a button.
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911_Turbo_S
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sn0warmy
macrumors 6502a
Yes, the Touch ID button doubles as the physical power button. You can press it down to turn the computer on/off just like you could with the power button on previous models.
If you don't have a finger print sensor notification after opening up the computer, you probably haven't setup a finger print yet. Go to System Preferences and Touch ID to set it up.
I suppose I should also mention that on my previous late-2016 15" MBP that power button was extremely wobbly. I replaced that machine with a 13" tMBP and the power button isn't wobbly at all. So it's definitely not an issue with all machines.
What do you mean it doesnt do anything? If the macbook is off it will turn on when you press the button.
xraydoc
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Power your computer off and leave the lid open. Now press & click the Touch ID button.
OK thanks everyone! It does turn on the computer. I was trying to power off the computer with it, it didn't do that.
goobot
macrumors 604
It acts like a normal power button. Holding it down shuts the computer off for when it's frozen.
Yep, I had a Finder freeze and had to go onto my iPhone to search out how the heck to force the MBP to shut down. Can confirm... Touch ID button moves down when pressed and acts like power button.
