Objective
- To set up your first fingerprint
- To add more fingerprints
- To remove a fingerprint
Environment
- Nexus 5X
- Nexus 6P
- Android versions prior to 8.0 Oreo
Procedure
To set up your first fingerprint:
- Open Settings
- Tap Security
- Tap Nexus Imprint
- Tap Next
- Choose a backup screen lock
- Choose how you want notifications to be displayed
- Follow the on-screen directions to add your fingerprint
- Tap DONE when complete
To add more fingerprints:
- Open Settings
- Tap Security
- Tap Nexus Imprint
- Enter your Pattern, PIN, or Password when prompted
- Tap Add fingerprint
- Follow the on-screen directions to add your fingerprint
- Tap DONE when complete
To remove a fingerprint:
- Open Settings
- Tap Security
- Tap Nexus Imprint
- Enter your Pattern, PIN, or Password when prompted
- Tap an existing fingerprint
- Note: If you have more than one fingerprint set up then you would select the numbered finger you wish to delete
- Tap DELETE
- Note: If you only have one fingerprint, then you will be asked if you want to remove all fingerprints. You would want to select YES, REMOVE
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