The Pixel Tablet has a fingerprint sensor on the power button. If you set up fingerprint authentication on your tablet, you can touch the sensor to quickly unlock your device.
You can also set up a PIN, pattern, or password to unlock your device.
Note: Some features are not available in all countries or languages.Set up or add a fingerprint or password
If you don't set up a fingerprint, PIN, password, or pattern when you set up your tablet, you can add one at any time.
- Open your device's Settings app
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- Tap Security & privacy.
- Tap Device unlock
Fingerprint Unlock.
- When prompted, enter your PIN, pattern, or password.
- Add a fingerprint.
- If no fingerprints are set up, scroll down
- If at least one fingerprint is set up, tap Add fingerprint
- If no fingerprints are set up, scroll down
Tip: To get a better scan, place your finger at different angles.
- Open your device's Settings app
- Tap Security & privacy.
- Tap Device unlock
- If needed, enter your PIN, pattern, or password.
- Tap the password type you want to set up
Unlock your tablet with your fingerprint
- Touch the sensor on the power button with your finger until your tablet unlocks.
- Sometimes for security, you'll need to use your backup PIN, pattern, or password. A few examples of when this is required:
- Your fingerprint isn't recognized after a few tries.
- You restart (reboot) your tablet.
- You switch to a different user.
- Your tablet has been idle for a while since you last unlocked it with your fingerprint.
Change or remove a fingerprint, PIN, pattern, or password
- Open your device's Settings app
- Tap Security & privacy.
- Tap Device unlock
- When prompted, enter your PIN, pattern, or password.
- Next to the fingerprint you want to remove, tap Delete
- Open your device's Settings app
- Tap Security & privacy.
- Tap Device unlock
- If needed, enter your PIN, pattern, or password.
- Tap the password type you want to switch to. To stop using a password, tap None.
Turn on Auto-confirm unlock to automatically unlock your device when you input a correct PIN of six digits or more. If you turn this setting on, you don't need to tap Enter after you input your PIN.
Important: Auto-confirm unlock is slightly less secure than tapping Enter to confirm.
If you don't have a PIN with at least six digits, set one up first:
- Open your device's Settings app
- Tap Security & privacy.
- Tap Device unlock
- Tap PIN. If needed, enter your PIN, pattern, or password.
- Type a new PIN with at least six digits.
- Select Auto-confirm correct PIN.
- Finish setting up your new PIN.
If you have a PIN of six or more digits:
- Open your device's Settings app
- Tap Security & privacy.
- Tap Device unlock.
- Next to "Screen lock", tap Settings
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- Turn on Auto-confirm unlock.
Frequently asked questions about Fingerprint Unlock
In some cases, you might need to use a backup PIN, pattern, or password instead of a fingerprint. A few examples of when this is required:
- Your fingerprint isn't recognized after a few tries.
- You restart (reboot) your tablet.
- You switch to a different user.
- Your tablet has been idle for a while since you last unlocked it with your fingerprint.
tap Security & privacy Device unlock Fingerprint Unlock turn off Touch to unlock anytime.If your tablet's sensor doesn't recognize your fingerprint, make sure:
- When you set up a fingerprint, hold your tablet and finger in the same position you'll usually unlock it.
- If your finger is wet, dry it and try again. If it's dry, moisturize it and try again.