Face Recognition

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Face Recognition

Face Recognition allows you to unlock your device or access locked apps with your facial data.

Set up Face Recognition

  1. Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Face Recognition and enter your lock screen password.

    If you have not set a lock screen password, set a 6-digit PIN or touch Change password type to set up another type of password.

  2. Touch Add facial profile.

  3. Enable Raise to wake.

    The settings items vary by device. If your device does not provide a specific item, it indicates that the corresponding feature is not supported.

  4. Touch Get started and follow the onscreen instructions to enrol your facial data.

Add More Facial Profiles

You can add a maximum of five facial profiles on your device so that it's easy to share with loved ones.

On the Face Recognition screen, touch Add facial profile, and follow the onscreen instructions to add facial data.

Set Face Unlock

On the Face Recognition screen, touch Unlock device and select an unlock method.

  • Direct unlock: The screen will unlock once facial recognition is successful.

  • Swipe to unlock: Swipe on the screen to unlock the screen after facial recognition is successful.

 

  • If you wish to disable face unlock, touch Unlock device > Off.

  • If you have enabled PrivateSpace, you'll only be able to use face unlock in MainSpace. If you have added multiple users, you'll only be able to use face unlock with the Owner account.

Access App Lock with Face Recognition

On the Face Recognition screen, enable Access App Lock, and follow the onscreen instructions to add your facial data to App Lock.

You can then touch a locked app on your home screen and use face recognition to access the app.

Link Your Face with Password Vault

Access the Face Recognition screen and enable Autofill usernames and passwords.

When logging in to an app, you can use Face Recognition to automatically fill in the account name and password saved in Password Vault.

Bolster Your Device Security, with Face Recognition

Enable Require trusted device when using Face unlock to ensure that your device will only unlock when it detects your face and is connected to a trusted device.

This feature is disabled by default. To enable it, go to the Face Recognition settings screen, touch Require trusted device, turn on the Require trusted device switch, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the settings.

A trusted device can be any Bluetooth device that can be used for unlocking purposes, such as earphones, a watch, or a band.

Disable or Delete Facial Data

Go to the Face Recognition screen to:

  • Prevent certain features from accessing your facial data: Disable Unlock device, Access App Lock, or other features, to prevent them from using your facial data. Doing so won't delete your facial data.

  • Delete facial data: Touch the name of the facial data to be deleted in Facial profiles, and then touch Delete > Delete to delete the data.

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