Last Updated on March 7, 2021 by Bestusefultips
Want to use facial recognition on Galaxy S10 and S10 plus to unlock your device? Here’s how to set up face recognition on Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10 Plus to unlock your S10 using your face. There are different types of lock screen security available to unlock your S10 Plus such as ultrasonic fingerprint, facial recognition, Smart lock, and more. You can find face recognition option under Biometrics and security settings. For better performance, set up face unlock indoors or away from direct sunlight. Face recognition is less secure than a PIN, pattern, or password.
You can use Smart lock to automatically unlock your Samsung Galaxy devices such as the Trusted face, Trusted places, Voice match, etc. Follow the below-given step by step process to set up facial recognition on Galaxy S10.
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How to Set Up and Use Face Recognition on Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus, S10, and S10 5G
Are you ready to unlock your Samsung Galaxy S10 phone by showing your face? Check out below given complete process to set up and use face recognition on Galaxy S10 plus and S10.
Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel from the top of the screen and tap the Settings gear icon.
Step 2: Scroll down and tap Biometric and security settings.
Here you can see face recognition, fingerprints, privacy, and other security-related settings.
Step 3: Tap Face recognition.
To use face recognition on Samsung S10 plus & S10, you need to set a PIN, pattern, or password. After creating a PIN, follow the below steps.
Step 4: Now you can see a circle on your Samsung S10 screen.
Step 5: Hold your phone 8 to 20 inches from your face. Make sure your face position in the circle shown on the screen.
Step 6: After the completed process, this message views the screen: Your face has been registered.
You can unlock your galaxy S10 phone with face recognition while the screen turns on, without swiping first in your device. Also enable faster recognition to quickly turn on face unlock. Turn off faster recognize to increase security and make it harder to unlock using an image or video.
Temporary Disable Face Unlock on Galaxy S10 Plus, S10 5G & S10
You can enable/disable face unlock on galaxy S10 plus using the below settings.
Settings > Biometrics and security > Face recognition > Turn off toggle face unlock
How to Remove Face Recognition on Galaxy S10, S10 Plus
If you don’t want to use the galaxy S10 face recognition security feature in your device, remove it using below given settings.
Settings > Biometrics and security > Face recognition > Remove face data > Remove
And that’s all. We hope this makes it clear how to set up face recognition on Galaxy S10 Plus, S10 5G, S10, and S10e. Do you still have any questions regarding this tip? Tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus tips and tricks.
i never u my password i always use my biometrics (fingerprint or iris) my phone died and i need my password to log in, but i cant remember password for google account which is why i use biometrics because it is forever with me.
How to bypass password using biometrics?
That’s not possible to bypass password using biometrics security. You can enable or disable biometric security only. If you forgot your Google account password, just reset your Google password using your phone number or email id on your PC. So you can use your Google account.
You can even use the Find my mobile app to unlock if you forget your pattern, PIN, or password. To use this service, you must be signed in to your Samsung Account on your device.