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Realme: Unlock App Lock with Your Fingerprint

Typing your privacy password every time you open a locked app on your Realme phone gets old fast, especially when your fingerprint sensor is sitting right there unused. App lock defaults to PIN or password entry only, and the fingerprint option stays hidden until you turn it on yourself. Without a privacy password already set up, the fingerprint toggle for App lock will not even appear.

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VersionAndroid 11 · Realme UI 2

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Android 11 · Realme UI 2
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Unlock App Lock with Fingerprint auf Realme

App lock on Realme phones is set up to accept a privacy password by default. Fingerprint unlock exists as an alternative, but it is switched off until you enable it manually in the security settings.

This matters because a privacy password is a prerequisite. If you have never created one, the fingerprint option for App lock will not show up at all, since the system needs a fallback method in case the sensor fails to read your finger.

Where to enable it

Go to Tap on SettingsTap on Password & biometricsTap on FingerprintTap on Use fingerprint forEnable or disable App lock. Once enabled, locked apps accept either your fingerprint or the privacy password, whichever is faster in the moment.

If your fingerprint sensor is unreliable, misaligned, or you share the device with someone else, keeping password-only entry active for App lock can be the safer choice. Fingerprint unlock speeds up daily use but always falls back to the privacy password when the sensor cannot verify you.

Frequently asked questions

You need a privacy password configured first. Go to Tap on SettingsTap on Password & biometrics and set one up, then the fingerprint toggle for App lock becomes available.