8 ways to use the fingerprint reader on your Android

1. Protect applications from outsiders

The fingerprint scanner can be used not only to unlock all phones, but also to protect individual applications. It could save your confidential data, for example, if the smartphone will be in the hands of an attacker (or from excessively curious friends) is already unlocked. An extra level of security does not hurt, especially in the case of the messenger or payment service.

App Lock tool from Keepsafe able to block the launch of the applications you selected, as long as you do not touch a fingerprint reader, or type the correct password. After installing the program provide it access to the data, and then go to the settings and activate the option "Use your fingerprint to unlock." Select which apps you want to protect.

Now, when you open the program you want, you will be prompted to first unlock it using fingerprint. In App Lock also has several alternativesLittle inferior to this embodiment.

2. Use scanner as a camera shutter button

Holders of large fingers certainly is inconvenient to press the button in the Camera application: All the right touches to the settings icon. However, it is possible to make shooting more comfortable fit for this fingerprint scanner. You just touch it - and makes the smartphone photos. It's simple.

On some units, the camera application is able to do it without any additional tools. For example, "Camera" to MIUI on gadgets from Xiaomi It has the option of "Shooting fingerprint" in the settings - you only need to enable it. If your device so can be useful app Fingerprint Camera Shutter and Dactyl, which will add this feature.

3. Perform quick actions touch of a finger

At Google Pixel smartphone has a handy feature that allows you to open the notifications panel by swiping your finger down the fingerprint. Appendix Fingerprint Quick Action does something like that, but it can be installed on any Soup, and even root-access will not need. In this case, you can assign your own quick actions.

Install Fingerprint Quick Action, give him access to the parameters of the smartphone, and then go to the Settings app. You can assign three quick steps. One carried out at the single touch of a fingerprint, the second - with a double tapas, and the third - with the swipe (this, however, does not work on all devices). Options quite a lot: you can open the list of applications, submerge the device to sleep, activate the split screen mode, make a screenshot, turn on the flashlight, run any program and so on.

This application is an alternative called Fingerprint Gestures. Here a little longer functions - for example, the program can control the music playback on the player. This is quite handy if you want to switch, or pause tracks without taking your phone out of his pocket. However, some of the possible applications of need root-rights, and it is not available for all smartphones. Try both programs and decide which works best for your device.

4. Hide your photos

If you want to hide your photos from prying eyes, useful for specific applications to block access to selected images. For example, LockMyPix or Focus. Add to the gallery the most valuable images and configure access to them only by fingerprint. Photos will be placed in an encrypted database that is not available to open third-party applications. And none of the curious will see that it is not allowed.

In LockMyPix this feature is available for free, but for its release in the Focus will have to buy the premium version.

5. Access your passwords

password manager very handy thing. It saves you from having to remember a bunch of complex combinations. However, before it will still have to enter the master password. Fortunately, you can save time, including open databases saved data on a fingerprint.

This feature supports the most popular managers: LastPass, Keepass2Android, 1Password, Enpass and others. Look in the settings of your passwords keeper and find the unlocking fingerprint - it's much faster than manually entering characters.

6. Protect personal diary

Diary of a very personal thing. And it is unlikely you will be delighted if your records will reach up to someone else. Not to worry about safety, try Journey app. It allows you to keep a diary, access to which is protected by a fingerprint scanner.

Journey After installation you will be prompted to set a password - do it. Then go to settings and turn on the option "fingerprint." Now your innermost thoughts are safe.

7. Enter the payment application

Many payment applications support fingerprint authentication. Among them, for example, Android Pay, Samsung Pay, QIWI, «Yandex. Money ", as well as a variety of banking software. Typically, this feature is disabled by default, but it can be found in the settings. Yes, and purchases from Google Play, too, can confirm print. Quickly and conveniently.

8. Unlock Your Computer

When your computer has a fingerprint reader, it is very convenient. You do not have to enter a password after each awakening. However, mainly integrated fingerprint equipped laptops, and even then not all. will have to re-buy a separate card reader that connects via USB to other computers. But more convenient option - to use a scanner on your smartphone.

To do this you will need Remote Fingerprint Unlock application. It is able to remotely unlock your computer with Windows, as soon as you touch the fingerprint scanner on your smartphone. All that is needed - to set desktop applicationAnd then associate it with the client on Android. Quite a convenient thing.

A similar possibility have smartphones Samsung - for this you need to download the app Samsung Flow.