Why Does My Galaxy Z Flip6/Fold6 Request a PIN, Pattern, or Password Instead of Fingerprint or Face Recognition?
Last Update date : 2024-07-13
Is your Galaxy Z Flip6 or Fold6 suddenly requesting a PIN, pattern, or password instead of fingerprint or face recognition? Learn why this security feature activates and how to manage your device's authentication methods effectively.
If you set the screen lock type by biometrics recognition such as Fingerprints or Face recognition, the screen that requests a PIN, pattern, or password may appear instead of fingerprints or face recognition in the below cases, according to the policy of Android OS:
- If the device is restarted by the user or automatically
- If you set the Fingerprints for screen lock type and it has been more than 72 hours since the last time you unlocked with a PIN, Pattern, or Password.
- If you set the Face Recognition for screen lock type and it has been more than 24 hours since the last time you unlocked with a PIN, Pattern, or Password, or you haven’t used the device for more than 4 hours.
Note:
- This is an intended concept for enhanced device security, and you can also use only a PIN, Pattern, or Password to unlock the screen instead of using Fingerprints or Face recognition after restarting the device or when you don’t use the device at some times.
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