I was just setting up Microsoft Authenticator and discovered it supports face unlock Cool! If you find an app that does, post it here. Two more. . LastPass Citi ,I don't have a P4 but I got an update for Enpass Password Manager today and in the update notes it said face unlock was added for…
I haven't seen anyone talk about the face unlocking, security feature. Did they improve it, so that it can't be unlocked with a simple photo? ,All there is on the front is a camera. So, no they didn't. ,Thats a good question , haven't heard anything, probably once people get in their hands would…
Anyone have this issue are not alone . ,I always face my problems....it's almost like looking in the mirror. ,I turned off my Screen lock for a while. The Face Unlock was driving me nuts. I hope the issue gets fixed soon. I still believe that the finger print unlock was the best unlocking featu…
I was just setting up Microsoft Authenticator and discovered it supports face unlock Cool! If you find an app that does, post it here. Two more. . LastPass Citi ,Welcome to Android Central! Are you talking about the Pixel 4's face unlock, or some other phone's face unlock feature? , As a me…
Has anyone else had this issue? I got the Android 11 update about 2 weeks ago on my S20, and since then, I've noticed that face recognition often says that my face doesn't match or it appears to not even attempt to scan my face . I've tried deleting and re-registering my face several times. T…
The Pixel 4 is the first Android phone to widely support face unlock with app logins. Here are all of the apps that already work with it or have been confirmed to do so in a future update!…
Consider our current pandemic, I'm wearing a mask when I run errands for elderly family members. Naturally, with the mask on, face unlocks doesn't work so I'm constantly swiping pattern to unlock. Now I'm really missing the fingerprint reader. Might be the only one ... But I'm hoping they bring i…
The Pixel 4's face unlock has always been technologically impressive, but weak app support held it back. Now that all of my favorite apps support the feature, I can truly enjoy it.
WhatsApp may soon add face unlock support to its Android app. While the feature is currently in development, it is expected to be available in a future update.…
The Pixel 4a features a 5.81-inch OLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 processor, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, and a 3140mAh battery. Plus, it's fitted with a 12.2MP rear camera and 8MP front-facing camera.
I'm getting frustrated. Face unlock works some of the time. Most of the time I have to pick up the phone double tap to screen, it asked me to swipe up to unlock. I'm really starting to miss my Pixel 2 XL and it's finger unlock. I have a Fitbit, it's paired with the phone and in Security I have it…
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I'm surprised to see there is no face unlock for outlook on android. Overall there is more business outlook users on android than iOS worldwide and Microsoft didn't get this updated for android? Anyone has any info on this? ,Quite a few apps still don't support Android face unlock....the My Ver…
Ever since it launched back in October 2019, the Pixel 4's face unlock has had a serious security vulnerability. Thanks to the April 2020 security patch, it's finally being addressed.
Resting Risk Face will sell you an N95 respiratory mask with your face on it that will let you use face unlock on your phone for $40.…
So... Love my new V60 and I went to setup face unlock and I can't find the setting. I know where it's supposed to be but it's not there. Any advice? ,V60 has no face recognition , I discovered that and it's strange. Good news is they can enable it via a software update. ,I was under the im…
The Galaxy S20 has a face unlock feature, but it isn't as secure as biometric authentication. Facial recognition relies on the software as the S20 lacks dedicated hardware like the Pixel 4, and as such you're better off using the fingerprint reader.…
Is there a way to use face unlock so I don't have to swipe after my face is recognised? On my note 10+ I can double tap screen, as soon as the camera recognises me the phone goes to the homescreen. With my s6 I have to double tap, face unlock, and then still swipe to get to the homescreen. Any wa…
Google is preparing to improve the Pixel 4's Face Unlock with a new security feature that requires your eyes to be open. This means that you can't get into people's phones when they're sleeping anymore, so you're now a little safer from snoops with no sense of boundaries.
Google has now added the require eyes open for face unlock option in the April security update. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200406/e23903eb…
Just bought a new pixel 4 xl. Previous iPhone user. 2 Main issues so far 1. What's the equivalent of iPhone's face ID ? I understand not all apps are face ID enabled. But is there a way to auto populate the passwords with face ID ? Right now if in-store the passwords using google it automatica…
And I didn't hate it. It's a little strange that you still need to swipe up on the lockscreen to officially unlock the phone; but this helps ward off against accidental unlocking. I imagine it'll be handy for when I'm in a hurry and may not have a steady finger on my screen. I do like that Samsu…
So I see that the drop was supposed to address the bug where the lock icon is unlocked but you're still on the lock screen and need to go back to get to the home screen. I'm still having that issue. Anyone else having this problem? ,Do you mean you just need to turn on the setting where you byp…
Some Google Pixel 4 users are reporting issues with face unlock since the November 2019 update. Affected units no longer let users log-in with biometric authentication, leaving only the options of PINs, patterns, and passwords.
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Face Unlock worked fine for 3 months on my 4XL until last week. Kept getting notifications to reenroll face data. So I did and now it doesn't work at all. "Can't Verify Face, Please Try Again." I've deleted and reentered face data 3 times. Restared phone. Anyone else have this issue? ,This appear…
Much has been made about many aspects of the Pixel 4 that hinder its usability. But one thorn that's continually poked at my side since first receiving my Pixel 4 XL has been weak app support for face unlock authentication.
Face unlock on the Pixel 4 is fast and secure, but the rollout for app support has been pretty slow. Overall, how are you liking the Pixel 4's face unlock?…
Go to your apps>system apps>com.samsung.android.biometrics and turn off battery optimization for that specific system app For Face do the same but under "FaceService" Those who read my post from a couple weeks ago where I stated I had issues with my face recognition after last update, this was my…
While going through the apps on my Lg, I saw this Trusted Face app. Is it for facial recognition or does it have to do with the camera? ,It was for facial recognition but is no longer supported as it wasn't very secure eg a device could be opened by showing it a photograph of the user. ,That prob…
Is the fingerprint sensor the only way to unlock the phone besides pin or swipe? Does it still unlock using the front camera? ,Yes, depending on the phone. Which do you have? ,I assume asking about the Note 10/10+ ,It still has face unlock, but not the iris scanner.…
Hi all. Does anyone know which apps are working with face unlock on the Pixel 4 in the UK yet? I’ve reached out to a few banks and credit card companies over the last few weeks - no response from any of them! I’ve had every Pixel Edit: You made me curious, so I looked.
The April 5 security update finally fixed face unlock on my Pixel 4. Had to reset it up and chose eyes must be open. So great to have it working again after 3 months. ,Glad you have it working again. Mine has always worked great since day 1 and IMO it's one of the best features on this device, f…
Curious how everyone else still rocking a 4XL is feeling about it. I've had bit a a rocky road with mine. Bought it last spring for $500 on sale at best buy, two months later the battery died. Got a new battery under warranty, another two months later battery dies again. Google replaced the…
In its current state, the Pixel 4 face unlock system doesn't require you to look at the screen to unlock the phone. Google is changing that, but the feature won't be available for a few months.…
Hello all My daughter has discovered that when the edge panel is active and you swipe on the lock screen the phone unlocks and you can use the phone as normal. When edge panel not active this doesnt happen. Anyway to have the edge panel only when in the phone unlocked and not on lock screen.…
The Pixel 4 is a lot of things but its radar-powered face unlock is very impressive.
Set up pixel originally, face unlock works fine, as soon as I installed and enabled MobielIron by login with my company email account. face unlock stopped working, 'Use face unlock for' / unlocking your phone is set to disable and grayed out. Once I disabled MobileIron app, face unlock is wor…
Here's how Google's Pixel 4 face unlock feature will work, based on leaked marketing materials.
Does anybody know if the 3D face unlock on the Mate 20 Pro is hooked into the new biometrics on android 10? E.g usable to unlock apps that support secure face unlock.…
The Pixel 4's face unlock is one of the phone's most noteworthy features. Here are a few tips on how to optimize it for the best possible experience!…
Adding an easily defeated setting to Face Unlock doesn't change anything except our perceptions. But those are important, too.
The latest Android 10 beta for the Galaxy S10 shows that Samsung is getting serious about face unlock.
Hi Everyone, I was an original buyer of this device but sold it after a bit . Has it held up at all? Like, is it getting updated like normal? I would love to come back to the Nokia pond, I'm a little worried about the software commitment though since that's a major selling point for the br…
Google Pixel 4 marketing images highlighting key features such as Motion Sense and Face Unlock have been leaked online.
Lack of a fingerprint reader was a concern as well. With many of the apps I use leveraging this form of biometric authentication, I thought it would be months before Android app developers actually got around to adding face unlock since there’s only one Android phone on the market with it. Go…
After speaking with contractors who conducted the field research for Google's new face unlock, it was revealed they were told to target the homeless, people with darker skin, and even mislead people about the purpose of the test.…
More marketing videos for the Pixel 4 have surfaced, this time giving us our first look at how the phone's face unlock feature works for authorizing payments.
I haven't heard anything about Google fixing Face Unlock so it doesn't work when your eyes are shut. Have you? I'm not starting a thread about whether or not it's important. I am just curious if you've heard anything about it lately. ,The last I heard , was going take few months or future update…
I am new to smartphones. Activated yesterday, was manually transferring contacts. Later found the phone locked onto phone dialing face, cannot unlock. White strip says "Moto Actions:. Please help! Thanks. ,Is this on the lock screen? I'll leave a Link to register so you can communicate here as…
The new FPS is blazing fast!! , The new FPS is blazing fast!! Wow...! Honestly, a big part of holding off on the S20 was cause of the problems with the FPS. So happy Samsung updated it in the S21. Between this and face unlock, the S21+ will be ready for the COVID/mask world we're in. ,Ca…
OneDrive for Android added a new security method with its latest update: your face. The app now allows you access your files using face unlock if you have a device that supports that feature.
So my Dad uses a Galaxy Note 10 Plus. He works at a high level judiciary position i cant mention, so information stored on his phone are govt. classified stuffs. Security is very vital. He is almost 70 , so memorising pins and password is not his thing. Therefore he uses Face Unlock/Face ID f…
Another day, another Pixel 4 leak. This time we're getting an early look at the camera features and face unlock.…
So I'm getting this annoying issue that I've experienced since the S9+ and S10+ where the phone struggles to unlock through face recognition even though im in clear light. I redid my face shot outside in plain daylight and still does it. The symptoms are: either it just says "no match" immediatel…
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EDIT; tested MMS and MMS picture msging DOES work. i bought the att micro sim from straight talk for my verizon note 2. my note 2 is unlocked and rooted...i found a very easy one click method that did everything for me, just cant remeber where, it was somewhere that was talking about the firs
I have now spent 24 hours with my 4XL. Wow. This is going to take some getting used to. Face unlock changed the way I interact with my phone and I am going to need a couple more days to develop some brand new behaviors. After day one, I have two observations... It's easy to unlock it when y…
Is unlocking your phone with your face really secure? Yes. And no. Mostly yes.
Just got the new update. Wondering if anyone has any ideas on the following: My S10+ does have a security certificate from my office which requires a 4 digit pin. I rarely if ever needed it unless I rebooted the phone or my biometrics locks were acting funky and I tried them a few too many…
I admit - I was questioning this whole face unlock thing, even feeling a little disappointment, as I started using my P4XL. I even posted here how it seemed to be unlocking when I would prefer it not to. I see several threads complaining about it from various angles. I got my phone on day one. N…
After sharing an official render of the Pixel 4, Google's now uploaded a teaser video of the phone — this time highlighting a face unlock feature and gestures that allow you to control the phone without touching it.
Just read this tidbit - In its current form, face unlock works when your eyes are closed. So, someone can just hold it up to your face. This is unfortunate. I don't have any immediate concern that someone in my family will stick my phone in front of my face in the middle of the night, it's a mat…
This might be what we are in for with some apps during the transition to face unlock. I just went to set up my Citibank app and it asked me if I wanted to turn on fingerprint access so I did. Played with it. Everything on screen talks about a fingerprint but it's definitely using face unlock. I…
Hey Palm users! I'm running a PVG-100 on Verizon, and recently they pushed out a mandatory update. My software version's now 1AMD. Ever since that installed, face unlock stopped working. Have any of you guys had this same experience? ,Never mind...wiped face data, restarted the phone, re-set the…
I just found out that the password manager I use, LastPass, will support the Pixel 4's face unlock. That's great news for me! But what other apps will support the new security paradigm? ,That's up to the developer, unless Google makes "biometric unlock" an API to see what biometric authentic
Thanks to a recent update, you won't have to use a PIN or password every time you need to log in with LastPass on the Pixel 4. Instead, just hit the confirm button when the phone sees your face.
I'm not sure if this has been addressed yet - will Face Unlock work in a darkened room? ,It'll work in complete darkness. The system uses two wide set IR flood emitters to illuminate your face. ,What about with sunglasses? Like aviators for example ,Works for me. ,Good to know. Thanks for the…
Really enjoying the Pixel 4 XL so far, but one thing I'm hung up on is whether to have face unlock just go to the lock screen or bypass the lock screen. I feel like most times I just want to see my notifications and not necessarily unlock, so right now I don't have it set to bypass. If I want to…
Both are using well-established tech to detect your face and unlock your phone, but there are some substantial differences in the hardware and the methods.
Since loading Beta 11 onto my Pixel 3a I have to unlock my phone yo make a call. Any ideas what I need to change on settings? Or is this a known issue? ,Welcome to Android Central! I moved this to the Android 11 forum for more specific traffic. Please register on this forum, which will allow yo…
I received my Pixel 4 XL yesterday. So far.. eh. Not super impressed. Face unlock is cool. However, I've already had information compromised because of it. Hear me out. I don't like gesture navigation. I keep pulling up the app drawer or app search when I'm trying to swap between active ap…
On the one hand it's nice not to have to swipe up to get past the lock screen. On the other hand I keep opening my phone just checking the time. ,Always since launch. ,I do also , just want get in after looking no swipes . ,It can be annoying if you just want to check the time, but I prefer it to…
The stock EdgeLighting and I found and downloaded EdgeLighting+ and I still cannot get the camera hole punch notification light to work on either the outer or inner screens. I assume the correct option would be "Eclipse" but when I press it nothing happens? , So I had this working which I thoug…
I am not using the beta. I just got an update to LastPass specifically to add support for the Pixel 4 face unlock. It refers to it as "biometrics" now which I assume is their blanket term for fingerprint and face unlocking. Maybe it's Google's? Big deal. LastPass can be the temporary bridge whil…
Phone was working as usual most of the day. Then noticed black screen even as I reached for the phone. Restarted, charged, checked the setting, done everything short of factory refresh. Soli seems to be down. ,What about Motion Sense gestures, like when you're playing music? Are those gone as…
Like the title says. I was still in the middle of paying my 3 off when the 4 came out. This month I will be finished paying it off and can get the 5 if I choose to do so. However the 5 is.....meh they don't use the latest Qualcomm processors....the camera is the same as the 3...I see that they br…
It's weird. My phone is perfect. My wife has to press the power button to get these face unlock to open the phone. Anyone else seeing this? ,is the option for the screen to wake when you get close on? ,No. It's off on both ,Oh. My. God. I just figured it out.... Lol! Oh boy. Her phone had "lift…
Question about face unlock for users with beards. How well does it work for you? Pros or cons about using face unlock with facial hair? I'm thinking of using it, but I tend to grow my beard out for a few weeks at a time and then trim it down about half inch to a full inch. Will this affect th…
The December update for Google's Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL includes a few "hidden" features and improvements.…
I have noticed that the white light that circled the front camera hole when face unlock was active is now dark and almost invisible. I haven't been able to find a setting to change it. Does anyone here know? , What color is your lockscreen wallpaper? ,It's a video wallpaper. Black then purple li…
I see this every couple hours or when I wake up in the morning from my sleep. Any reason or any way to get this to not happen so often? Verizon variant. ,I think it's supposed to do that. ,You normally use face lock? If you do, if the phone is inactive for 4 hours or every 24 hours I believe t…
So, do I wait on the Pixel 5 or go with the 4XL? What am I missing if I go with the 4XL? ,The only thing I didn't like about the 4xl was the face unlock feature being the only unlock method other than pin. If that phone had a fingerprint sensor, I would still have it. Face unlock during covid j…
Hi, Welcome! Yes plus now with April patch eye's open can be enabled only . ,…
A week after releasing it for older Pixel phones, Google is finally rolling out the December security update for the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL.…
When my phone is on ambient display I have to tap it to get to the lock screen. Only then will Face unlock work. I have turned on motion sense and set all the options. I have got it set to bypass the lock screen and go straight to homescreen. It does not illuminate when my hand moves towards it.…
I just noticed that you I can unlock my ohine with my eyes closed. Did the Android 10 update make it any more secure? ,Didn't notice this . Edit: , Your doesn't have the option to require open eyes? Mine does and it won't unlock with my eyes closed. ,Did that come in January update? , I'm no
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I have a Motorola e5 phone. In bright light it's nearly impossible to unlock the phone as I can't see the screen well. So far it appears that smart lock options don't work . I would try trusted device but I have nothing to pair to. Something like a key fob would be perfect but I not married to…
I tried adding Alternate Look with sun glassed but it doesn't "detect face". ,You have answered your own question. ,I'll leave a Link to register so you can communicate here as a guest account you can only post questions but can't reply ,Welcome to Android Central! Does it matter if you turn of…
Is it just me or did 11 really ruin the pixel 4 with nova launcher ? Mine now lags returning to home . It glitches . Swiping up on a second screen doesn't switch you to home . And I'm sure I'm leaving some things out. Not to worry though d20 5g to the rescue! ,I'm not having any issues u…
According to Tom's Guide, the Pixel 5 Pro model could be released as early as March to take on the iPhone 12 and Galaxy S21. I think I'll wait and see. ,I saw an article referring to that possibly - phone was called Pixel 6 in that article ,Google has never released a "Pro" model before, righ…
So I went for a spin on the Samsung train for a few months with an S20 and while it was fine there were a few things that irritated me a little. Then I started having problems and discovered my carrier, a Verizon mvno doesn't support the regular S20 and it messed my SIM card up. So this past we…
Does the Motorola G7 Play use the camera for face unlock, or does it use a flood illuminator and IR dot projector? ,See this thread:…
I have fingerprint and face unlock set up. With my ultra, whenever it sits untouched for several hours, especially overnight, it always makes me swipe to unlock and use my pin rather than give me the option for fingerprint or face scan. Not sure if I have something set up wrong or if this is the…
Samsung has finally gotten around to using the front ToF sensor on the Galaxy S10 5G to enable a more secure facial recognition experience that's a lot more like the latest iPhones.
My s10+ keeps randomly unlocking while in my pocket and starts texting and playing videos and whatnot. What can I do to fix this? I have it set to only unlock on pin or face id. Thanks ,Hi, You use Google smart lock ? Have you enable accidental touch protection? ,I have enabled touch protect…
An app called FingerFace cleverly works around the Pixel 4's lack of a fingerprint reader — a serious pain point, given the lack of widespread support for facial recognition on many Android apps — by tricking apps into accepting your facial recognition credentials as a fingerprint scan.
So I have become super annoyed by a tiny thing, which is the requirement to put in my password every morning when I first check my phone, or after not using it for at least 4 hours. I have face unlock set as well as fingerprint, but must put in the password every single morning. I tapped on the l…
Face recognition stopped working after June update. When trying to unlock, I get message to restart phone to make it work but restarting didn't help. Also, trying to re-register hangs. ,Try clearing cache in recovery? ,Clearing cache didn't help ,Try in safe mode ? ,Unfortunately it didn't work…