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Apple iPad - Turn Touch ID On / Off

2026-10-22 20:14:56.459

Apple iPad - Turn Touch ID On / Off

Here's how to turn Touch ID for your iPad on or off.
For the fingerprint scanner to operate, hands must be clean and free of moisture, dirt, oil, lotion, dyes, etc.
  • The steps below apply to the following Apple® iPad® models:
    • iPad Pro
    • iPad (5th generation and later)
    • iPad Air 2 and later
    • iPad mini 3 and later
  • To identify your iPad model and check for Touch ID capabilities, view this Apple Support page.
  • Refer to this Apple Support page for additional guidance on Touch ID including compatible iPad models.
  1. From a Home screen, navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Touch ID and Passcode
    .
  2. If prompted, enter your passcode.
  3. From the 'USE TOUCH ID FOR' section, tap the desired switch to turn on Switch On or off Switch Off:
    • iPhone Unlock (use fingerprint to unlock phone)
    • Wallet & Apple Pay (use fingerprint to authorize purchases)
    • iTunes & App Store (use fingerprint to authorize App, iTunes, iBook, etc. purchases)
    • Password AutoFill (use fingerprint in place of manually entering a passcode)