Set up a fingerprint, PIN, pattern, or password on your Pixel Tablet
The Pixel Tablet has a fingerprint sensor on the power button. If you set up fingerprint authentication on your tablet, you can touch the sensor to quickly secure your device.
You can also set up a PIN, pattern, or password to unlock your device.
Note: Some features aren’t available in all countries or languages.Set up or add a fingerprint or password
If you don't set up a fingerprint, PIN, password, or pattern when you set up your tablet, you can add one at any time.
- Open your device's Settings app 👁 Settings app
. - Tap Security & privacy.
- Tap Device unlock 👁 and then
Fingerprint Unlock. - When prompted, enter your PIN, pattern, or password.
- Add a fingerprint.
- If no fingerprints are set up, scroll down 👁 and then
tap I agree 👁 and then
follow the on-screen instructions. - If at least one fingerprint is set up, tap Add fingerprint 👁 Add
👁 and then
follow the on-screen instructions.
- If no fingerprints are set up, scroll down 👁 and then
Important: If you set up a fingerprint on your Pixel Tablet, you also need to create a backup PIN, pattern or password to use.
- Open your device's Settings app 👁 Settings app
. - Tap Security & privacy.
- Tap Device unlock 👁 and then
Screen lock. - If needed, enter your PIN, pattern, or password.
- Tap the type of device lock you want to set up 👁 and then
follow the onscreen instructions.
Change or remove a fingerprint, PIN, pattern, or password
- Open your device's Settings app 👁 Settings app
. - Tap Security & privacy.
- Tap Device unlock 👁 and then
Fingerprint Unlock. - When prompted, enter your PIN, pattern, or password.
- Next to the fingerprint you want to remove, tap Delete 👁 Delete
👁 and then
Delete.
- Open your device's Settings app 👁 Settings app
. - Tap Security & privacy.
- Tap Device unlock 👁 and then
Screen lock. - If needed, enter your PIN, pattern, or password.
- Tap the type of device lock you want to switch to. To stop using a device lock, tap None.
Unlock your tablet with your fingerprint
- Touch the sensor on the power button with your finger until your tablet unlocks.
- Sometimes for security, you'll need to use your backup PIN, pattern, or password. A few examples of when this is required:
- Your fingerprint isn't recognized after a few tries.
- You restart (reboot) your tablet.
- You switch to a different user.
- Your tablet has been idle for a while since you last unlocked it with your fingerprint.
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