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Lock Down Apps Selectively
AppLock — Fingerprint Unlock (by Cheetah Mobile) is free and contains no ads. You can selectively choose which apps to lock. Even settings like WiFi/Bluetooth use, app installs and phone calls can be locked. Finally, a feature called Intruder Selfie snaps a photo with front camera of the person who (unsuccessfully) tries to unlock your device.
Authenticate Google Play Purchases
Free apps can be downloaded easily but when it comes to paid apps, Google will prompt you for your password — just to make that it’s actually you making the purchase. Open Play Store and head to the Settings by tapping the three horizontal lines. Check the box that says ‘fingerprint authentication’. If you have a stored fingerprint on the device, you can just place your finger to complete the transaction.
Keep Passwords Secure
The password vault acts as a secure place to store all your passwords, protected by a single, master password. Well, if you use LastPass on Android, one of the leading password managers, you can also use your fingerprint as the master password as well as to enter passwords (autofill) on known sites.
Samsung Pay
This service by Samsung has officially launched on 22 April 2017. Available on select Samsung Galaxy smartphones, it allows you to pay for purchases at select merchants by just using your fingerprint. Merchant POS machines will have a Samsung Pay logo on them, indicating that you can just swipe your phone over them to pay.
Showing Selective Photos from Gallery
Caramel Apps, the makers of Solo Photo, feel your pain. You can select a bunch of photos (or just one) that you want to show and open them in Solo Photo. This will be locked with your fingerprint. Then you can safely hand over your phone knowing that your friend will only be able to view the photos you have allowed. The basic version is free, ad-supported and allows you some functionality.
Fingerprints as Gestures
An app called Fingerprint Gestures (free with in-app purchases; by SuperThomasLab) lets you use a stored fingerprint to initiate certain actions. This is a feature built in on Google Pixel but you can enable it on other devices too. You can use these gestures to launch an app, control music playback, activate the torch, change ringing modes, open notifications and so on.
Your Fingerprint as a Camera Shutter
Some devices have this feature built into the stock camera app — the ability to just tap the fingerprint sensor to capture a photo rather than tapping the screen. Look through the settings of the camera app. If not available, you can add it to any Android phone with Dactyl (Rs 130 as one time purchase; by Nick Yelito).
Your phone's fingerprint scanner can do much more than just unlock your phone! Here's how, Telecom News, ET Telecom
AppLock — Fingerprint Unlock (by Cheetah Mobile) is free and contains no ads. You can selectively choose which apps to lock. Even settings like WiFi/Bluetooth use, app installs and phone calls can be locked. Finally, a feature called Intruder Selfie snaps a photo with front camera of the person who (unsuccessfully) tries to unlock your device.
Authenticate Google Play Purchases
Free apps can be downloaded easily but when it comes to paid apps, Google will prompt you for your password — just to make that it’s actually you making the purchase. Open Play Store and head to the Settings by tapping the three horizontal lines. Check the box that says ‘fingerprint authentication’. If you have a stored fingerprint on the device, you can just place your finger to complete the transaction.
Keep Passwords Secure
The password vault acts as a secure place to store all your passwords, protected by a single, master password. Well, if you use LastPass on Android, one of the leading password managers, you can also use your fingerprint as the master password as well as to enter passwords (autofill) on known sites.
Samsung Pay
This service by Samsung has officially launched on 22 April 2017. Available on select Samsung Galaxy smartphones, it allows you to pay for purchases at select merchants by just using your fingerprint. Merchant POS machines will have a Samsung Pay logo on them, indicating that you can just swipe your phone over them to pay.
Showing Selective Photos from Gallery
Caramel Apps, the makers of Solo Photo, feel your pain. You can select a bunch of photos (or just one) that you want to show and open them in Solo Photo. This will be locked with your fingerprint. Then you can safely hand over your phone knowing that your friend will only be able to view the photos you have allowed. The basic version is free, ad-supported and allows you some functionality.
Fingerprints as Gestures
An app called Fingerprint Gestures (free with in-app purchases; by SuperThomasLab) lets you use a stored fingerprint to initiate certain actions. This is a feature built in on Google Pixel but you can enable it on other devices too. You can use these gestures to launch an app, control music playback, activate the torch, change ringing modes, open notifications and so on.
Your Fingerprint as a Camera Shutter
Some devices have this feature built into the stock camera app — the ability to just tap the fingerprint sensor to capture a photo rather than tapping the screen. Look through the settings of the camera app. If not available, you can add it to any Android phone with Dactyl (Rs 130 as one time purchase; by Nick Yelito).
Your phone's fingerprint scanner can do much more than just unlock your phone! Here's how, Telecom News, ET Telecom
