I can't express enough how great it is to use your fingerprint compared to typing in a password to unlock your laptop. It's a similar concept as unlocking your phone with Touch ID or Face ID versus using a PIN code to unlock your phone.
Using a PIN code back in the day before fingerprint sensors was an obstacle to the extent that I didn't ever use one, which is a bad idea when it comes to device security. Now, I can secure my smartphone and my laptop with my fingerprints, which is way more practical.