Use a Fingerprint to Unlock the Samsung Account for Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

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You're watching VisiHow. This is a tutorial on how to use fingerprints to verify your Samsung account on the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.

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   In order to verify your Samsung account with your fingerprints, your phone will need to be unlocked

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   It should be on the home screen.

   

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   From the home screen, move up to the top and swipe down

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   Swiping down will open the notification panel

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   Tap a gear-shaped icon in the upper-right corner

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   This will take you to the "Settings" panel.

   

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   On the "Settings" panel, look for the "Lock screen and security" under "Quick settings"

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   If "Lock screen and security" is not under "Quick settings", scroll down until you reach "Personal"

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   Tap the third option under "Personal", which is "Lock screen and security"

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   Next, tap on "Fingerprints"

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   It is located under "Security".

   

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   You will now need to verify your fingerprint by using the home button

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   In this video, the thumb is used.

   

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    You can tap the "Verify Samsung account" toggle to turn it off

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    The fingerprint scanning will be disabled for purchases.

    

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    You can tap the "Verify Samsung account" toggle to turn it on

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    Now, you'll be asked to enter the password

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    Type it.

    

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    Once you've entered your password, tap on the "CONFIRM" button one time

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    Tapping "CONFIRM" will check if the password is correct. If it is correct, your Samsung account will be set. Now you will be able to use your fingerprint to verify your Samsung account when logging in.

    

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    When you've finished, press the home button

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    You will go back to the home screen.

    

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This concludes our tutorial on how to verify the Samsung account with your fingerprint on the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. Thank you for choosing VisiHow! Have a great day!

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