Samsung Galaxy Phones come with face unlock technology that allows you to easily unlock your phone without having to remember your passcode. However, if you’re not familiar with how to set up face unlock on a Samsung Galaxy phone, we’ve got the guide for you. To begin, first make sure that your Samsung Galaxy phone is connected to the internet and that you have a compatible security app installed. Once your phone is connected, open the Security App and click on the Face Unlock tab. Now, enter in your desired passcode or face recognition pattern. We recommend using a combination of different digits because it helps keep your phone more secure. After entering in your desired passcode or pattern, click on the Add button and wait for the confirmation message. Once the confirmation message has been sent, click on the OK button to add the new face unlock code to your Samsung Galaxy phone. You’ll now be able to easily unlock your device with just a few simple steps!
Before we dive in, it’s important to understand that face unlock on Android devices, such as a Samsung Galaxy phone, is not as secure as Apple’s “Face ID.” iPhones are using a variety of sensors to detect faces, whereas Android devices are typically just storing a photo of your face.
So you may not be able to use your face to authenticate mobile payments on an Android device, but it can still be a convenient way to unlock your phone. Let’s do it.
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First, swipe down once from the top of your Samsung Galaxy device’s screen and tap the gear icon.
Next, go to the “Biometrics and Security” section.
Select “Face Recognition.”
If you already have some sort of security method enabled (PIN, pattern, etc), you’ll be asked to enter that now.
You’ll see some introductory information about face recognition. Tap “Continue” to proceed with setting it up.
First, you’ll be asked if you wear glasses. Select “Yes” or “No” and tap “Continue.”
The next step is to register your face. Hold the camera up until your face is in the frame. It will scan your face very quickly.
Once your face has been scanned, you’ll be given the choice to require a swipe on the lock screen even if your face is detected. This is a way to ensure your phone doesn’t immediately go past the lock screen if you don’t want to. Toggle it on or off and tap “Done.”
That’s it for the initial setup! If you’d like, you can tap “Add Alternative Look” to scan your face one more time.
There are a number of additional options on the “Face Recognition” page as well:
Faster Recognition: Enables a quicker unlock that could be more easily fooled. Require Open Eyes: For extra security, eyes must be open to unlock. Brighten Screen: For help in a dark situation, the screen will brighten to scan your face.
That’s all there is to it! When you wake up the phone, it will now look for your face. When you see the lock icon at the top of the lock screen unlock, you’ll know it was successfully detected.
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