Comment by crazygringo
2 days ago
I have on mine, and yes it always prompts for a password anyways if I haven't used the App Store extremely recently (like within the past 24 hours).
I'd assume it's a straight-up bug on Apple's part, but they haven't fixed it for years and years, so at this point I think they're just being sadistic.
Because yes TouchID works everywhere else. This is App Store-specific. It's literally the only reason I keep a password manager app on my home screen, since it autofills everywhere else but not there so I have to always copy my Apple password manually from the password manager app.
Are you using a single Apple Account for both the primary account on device (iCloud, etc) and for iTunes? That is the other scenario where I see people hitting this.
Hmm, might be worth reporting if you haven't already. I just tried installing something with IAPs, which usually triggers the prompt. I had the option to use FaceID on my phone. I tried the same on macOS and I had the prompt to use TouchID. I'm on Tahoe beta right now but it worked the same even while on Sequoia. It's once in a blue moon I see the password prompt, not sure exactly what causes it to appear.