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Finger Scanner Use fingerprint recognition as an alternative to entering passwords in certain apps. You can also use your fingerprint to verify your identity when logging in to your Samsung account. Note: Fingerprint recognition uses the unique characteristics of each fingerprint to enhance the security of your device. The likelihood of the fingerprint sensor confusing even small areas of two different fingerprints is very low. But, in rare cases the sensor may recognize a fingerprint that is similar to a registered fingerprint. Register a Fingerprint You can register up to 3 fingerprints. A password will also be set up as an alternative to your fingerprint. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Finger Scanner > Fingerprint manager. To add a fingerprint: If no fingerprints are registered, the manager automatically opens the Register fingerprint screen. Otherwise: ► Tap Add and follow the instructions to register a fingerprint and password. To rename a fingerprint: ► Touch and hold the fingerprint, and then tap Edit. To delete a fingerprint: ► Touch and hold the fingerprint, and then tap Delete. Change Your Backup Password 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Finger Scanner > Change backup password. 3. Enter your fingerprint or password. Additional Settings 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Finger Scanner for options. • Screen lock: Change your Screen lock and access Screen lock settings. For more information, see Lock Screen. • Web sign-in: Sign in to websites by placing any of your registered fingers over the Home key. • Verify Samsung account: Verify your identity using your fingerprint when logging in to your Samsung account. • Pay with PayPal: Link your PayPal account to your device to make faster and more secure PayPal payments using any of your registered fingerprints. Settings 99 Finger Scanner

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99
Finger Scanner
Settings
Finger Scanner±
Use ±ngerprint recognition as an
alternative to entering passwords
in certain apps.
You can also use your ±ngerprint
to verify your identity when
logging in to your Samsung
account.
Note
: Fingerprint recognition uses the unique
characteristics of each ²ngerprint to enhance the
security of your device. The likelihood of the ²ngerprint
sensor confusing even small areas of two di³erent
²ngerprints is very low. But, in rare cases the sensor
may recognize a ²ngerprint that is similar to a
registered ²ngerprint.
Register a ±ingerprint
You can register up to 3 fngerprints. A password will
also be set up as an alternative to your fngerprint.
1. ±rom a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
 
Settings
.
2. Tap
Finger Scanner
>
Fingerprint manager
.
To add a ²ngerprint:
IF no fngerprints are registered, the manager
automatically opens the
Register ²ngerprint
screen. Otherwise:
►
Tap
Add
and Follow the instructions to ³
register a fngerprint and password.³
To rename a ²ngerprint:
►
Touch and hold the fngerprint, and then tap
 
Edit
.
To delete a ²ngerprint:
►
Touch and hold the fngerprint, and then tap
 
Delete
.
Change Your Backup Password
1. ±rom a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
 
Settings
.
2. Tap
Finger Scanner
>
Change backup
password
.
3. Enter your fngerprint or password.
Additional Settings
1. ±rom a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
 
Settings
.
2. Tap
Finger Scanner
For options.
•
Screen lock
: Change your Screen lock
and access Screen lock settings. ±or more
inFormation, see
Lock Screen
.
•
Web sign-in
: Sign in to websites by placing
any oF your registered fngers over the Home
key.
•
Verify Samsung account
: VeriFy your identity
using your fngerprint when logging in to your
Samsung account.
•
Pay with PayPal
: Link your PayPal account to
your device to make Faster and more secure
PayPal payments using any oF your registered
fngerprints.