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Lockscreen

(Topic created on: 12-12-2021 08:47 AM)
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Casjen
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‎12-12-2021 08:47 AM

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How do get rid of the fingerprint scanner icon off lockscreen. You can hide it on AOD but not on lockscreen.  This should be an option in lockscreen but as that doesn't retain edits on A12 that wudnt be much help. 
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AndrewL
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‎12-12-2021 09:52 AM

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@Casjen: If you have Fingerprint Unlock set up as a Biometric Security option, then the scanner needs to be visible on the Lock Screen in order to be able to unlock the device. To check out your available options, head to Settings > Biometrics and Security > Fingerprints > Show Icon When Screen Is Off. 

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Casjen
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‎12-12-2021 09:59 AM

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In response to AndrewL

There is an option to turn it off on the AOD display. Why doesnt this logic apply to the lock screen. You know where it is on the AOD for people who use the AOD. So why advertise to people you have the scanner active on the lock Screen? Again you know where it is. There should be at least the option to dim it. The setting you link to applies only to AOD.

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AndrewL
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‎12-12-2021 02:39 PM

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@Casjen: The Always On display is an additional lock screen feature that allows you to check notifications, time etc without having to turn on your screen, and is a useful battery and screen saving feature. As a result you can hide the Fingerprint Scanner on the AOD, as it is an optional feature, but for the lock screen it must remain visible. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause you. 

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Casjen
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‎12-12-2021 05:59 PM

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That is completely rediculous.. Its an option to hide on AOD as a security measure to stop people seeing you use fingerprint security.. If you use it then you know where it is. If you don't use AOD then as is your phone you know you are using fingerprint option and again you know where it is. You don't have to see it and nobody else can. It's another example of a fault ridden release of A12 on galaxy phones. With so many settings missed off that affect the use of the phone... This fault along with the missing enhanced notifications setting and pin media setting and the buds pro notification when playing Internet radio randomly vanishing so unable to control the app..... All these things worked under A11.. It is not an inconvenience.. Its a shambles.
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