How to fix Samsung phone fingerprint not working through a screen protector
Your Samsung phone fingerprint can stop working after installing a screen protector. That’s probably the reason some screen protectors have a hole around where you place your finger to unlock your device. However, it should not be so, meaning there is a way to fix your Samsung phone fingerprint not working after installing a screen protector.
You will notice it takes longer before your screen recognizes your fingerprint after installing a screen protector. After trying multiple times to unlock your device without success, you will get an error message, “fingerprint doesn’t match.” If you are having that issue, your device is okay. You only need to do a few things to get it working properly.
How to fix Samsung phone fingerprint not working through a screen protector
It might seem a big issue, but once you re-register your fingerprint, you will probably solve the problem. However, you will first remove all registered fingerprints on your device and register them again. If you don’t know how to go about it, we have explained how you can remove and re-register your fingerprints.
How to remove fingerprint on Samsung phones
Head to Settings>>Security and privacy>>Lock Screen>>Fingerprint and input your PIN or pattern. Next, you will see all the fingerprints registered on the phone. Usually, it is named “Fingerprint 1, Fingerprint 2, in that order unless you rename them. Tap on each one, and on the next window, tap remove and tap remove again to confirm the action.
How to register fingerprints on Samsung phones
Head to Settings>>Security and privacy>>Lock Screen>>Fingerprint and input your PIN or pattern. Click on add fingerprint >>Register and register your fingerprint. Perform the same action for all the fingerprints you want to register on your phone.
After registering your fingerprint, unlocking your device should be quicker. However, if the issue persists, which is unlikely, it might be that your device needs a bit of time to adjust. You should also try pressing harder when unlocking your device using your fingerprint.
And should the problem continue, it might be time to replace the screen protector. We recommend checking for Samsung phone protectors when shopping for a new one to avoid not recognizing your fingerprint after installation.
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