Biometric security, Face recognition

Getting started

Your goals

•Screen time goal: Set a screen time goal and view your daily average.

•Unlock goal: Set a daily goal for how many times you unlock your device and view your daily average.

•App timers: Set a daily limit for how long you use each app.

Ways to disconnect

•Focus mode: Configure times and activities to avoid distractions from your device.

•Wind down: Enable to turn the screen to grayscale and limit notifications before going to bed.

Check on your kids

•Parental controls: Supervise your children’s digital life with Google’s Family Link app. You can choose apps, set content filters, keep an eye on screen time, and set screen time limits.

Biometric security

Use biometrics to securely unlock your device and log in to accounts.

Face recognition

You can enable Face Recognition to unlock your screen. To use your face to unlock your device, you must set a pattern, PIN, or password.

•Face recognition is less secure than Pattern, PIN, or Password. Your device could be unlocked by someone or something that looks like your image.

•Some conditions may affect face recognition, including wearing glasses, hats, beards, or heavy make-up.

•When registering your face, ensure that you are in a well-lit area and the camera lens is clean.

1.From Settings, tap Biometrics and security > Face recognition.

2.Follow the prompts to register your face.

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