Change Fingerprint Names on a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

3 Parts:

Steps

Video: Change Fingerprint Names on a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

Comments

You're watching VisiHow. This is a tutorial on how to rename a fingerprint on the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.

1. 1
   In order to rename a fingerprint, we need to have our phone unlocked

   .

   

   Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
2. 2
   Once our phone has been unlocked, we swipe down from the top of the phone

   .

   Swiping down will open the notification panel. On the notifications panel, we will see a gear-shaped icon on the right side. This is the "Settings" icon.

   

   Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
3. 3
   We tap on the "Settings" icon one time

   .

   Once we've tapped the icon, we'll be taken to the "Quick settings" section at the top.

   

   Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
4. 4
   We can tap "Lock screen and security" in the "Quick settings" section

   .

   

   Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
5. 5
   Alternatively, we scroll down

   .

   

   Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
6. 6
   Under "Personal", we tap on "Lock screen and security"

   .

   We'll be taken to the "Lock screen and security" panel.

   

   Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
7. 7
   From the "Lock screen and security" panel, we tap on "Fingerprints" once

   .

   

   Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
8. 8
   Once we've tapped on "Fingerprints", we place our fingertip on the home button

   .

   After we do that, the "Fingerprints" menu panel will be shown. We are going to rename our fingerprints on this panel.

   

   Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
9. 9
   To rename a fingerprint, we'll tap on a fingerprint

   .

   Let's tap on "Fingerprint 2", for example, which was used in this video.

   

   Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
10. 10
    For example, we rename "Fingerprint 2" to "LI", as the left index finger is used

    .

    We tap on "RENAME". The fingerprint will be renamed.

    

    Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
11. 11
    Let's tap "Fingerprint 1"

    .

    

    Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
12. 12
    We rename "Fingerprint 1" to "RT"

    .

    That stands for "Right thumb".

    

    Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
13. 13
    We tap on "RENAME"

    .

    By looking quickly at the screen, it will be known that the right thumb ("RT") and left index ("LI") finger profiles are used. This tells about the two fingers used to unlock the phone.

    

    Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
14. 14
    When we have finished renaming, we can tap on the "Fingerprints" back button

    .

    

    Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
15. 15
    Alternatively, we tap the back button on the phone

    .

    

    Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
16. 16
    Otherwise, we simply just press the home button

    .

    We'll get back to the home screen.

    

    Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help

This concludes our tutorial on how to rename a fingerprint on the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. For additional questions, comments, or suggestions, please use the space below this video. Thanks for choosing VisiHow! Have a great day!

If you have problems with any of the steps in this article, please ask a question for more help, or post in the comments section below.

Comments