Tips

How to lock/unlock apps using Face unlock and Fingerprint scanner in Vivo phones?

Android OEMs have been in a race to copy face unlock on their devices. The feature has already made it to plenty of mid-range Android devices that cost 1/3rd of the iPhone X. Vivo also jumped on board with its latest flagship handset.

Apart from featuring a notch display design and face unlock, Vivo has also included an option to lock and unlock apps using face unlock in its Funtouch OS. And just as a backup, there’s also the option to lock and unlock apps using a fingerprint sensor and/or passcode.

How to Lock/Unlock Apps Using Face Unlock and/or Fingerprint Scanner

Before you jump to the steps below, it is important to note that you must already have a face unlock and fingerprint scanner set up in your Vivo. If you have not already done so, make sure to jump into Settings -> Fingerprint, face, and password to register your face and fingerprint.

Step 1: Head over to Settings -> Fingerprint, face, and password -> Privacy and app encryption. You will first have to enter a privacy password. This password is different from your phone’s unlock password, and it is specifically meant for app lock. By default, you have to enter a six-digit passcode, though if you want, you can enter a four-digit passcode, password, or pattern by selecting the appropriate option from under Password options. 

Step 2: Enter the app unlock password twice to confirm your entry. After this, you will be displayed a list of apps and games installed on your Vivo that can be locked using an app lock. Select the apps that you’d want to lock from here.

Step 3: To enable face to unlock and fingerprint unlock, head over to the Fingerprint and Face option under Fingerprint, face, and password. Enter the lock screen password — NOT the app lock password — for verification purposes. Then, enable the Privacy and app encryption option. Now, you will have to enter your app unlock password for verification purposes.

Join Tip3X on Telegram 

Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

The Latest

To Top