Apple iPhone - Add / Remove Touch ID
Here's how to set up and manage Touch ID fingerprint recognition to unlock your iPhone.
- The steps below only apply to the Apple® iPhone® models with Touch ID. For more help with Touch ID, check out this Apple Support page.
- For the fingerprint scanner to operate, hands must be clean and moisture-free.
- Open theSettings app.
- TapTouch ID & Passcodethen enter the passcode.
- TapAdd a Fingerprint.
- Perform one of the following:
- First Time Setup
- Place finger over theHome buttonthen follow on-screen prompts to capture fingerprint.Don't click the Home button during scan.
- Add More Touch ID Fingerprints
- Place finger over theHome buttonthen follow on-screen prompts to capture fingerprint.Don't click the Home button during scan.
- Remove Touch ID Fingerprints
- Tap the fingerprint name then tapDelete Fingerprint.
- Edit Touch ID Fingerprint Name
- Tap the fingerprint name, update the info then tapDone.