Unlock your Googlebook with your face

To quickly and securely unlock your Googlebook, you can use your face. This provides a convenient way to access your device and services.

Set up face unlock on your Googlebook

Important:

• Availability on your device may be limited. If you can’t set up your face to unlock your Googlebook, you can use your fingerprint.
• You can unlock your Googlebook when you look at it, even when you don’t intend to. Someone who looks very similar to you, like an identical sibling, can also unlock your device.
• During setup, your Googlebook captures images of your face from different angles and creates a unique model of your face. The original images used to create the model aren’t stored. 
• When there isn’t sufficient light or when you have a face cover or sunglasses, the feature might not work.
• Face models may be considered biometric data in some jurisdictions.

1. Open your Googlebook’s Settings app .
2. Select Security & privacy Device unlock.
3. To set up a face, select Face.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Tip: If you normally wear eyeglasses, you can keep them on while you set up a face.

Unlock your Googlebook with your face

1. On your Googlebook, turn on the display.
2. To unlock your Googlebook, present your face clearly to the camera.

If face recognition doesn’t work, you can get these system messages:

• If your face isn't properly aligned or visible: "Move device lower."
• If your face is covered: "Face covering detected. Your face must be fully visible."

Delete your face data

You can update your existing face settings at any time, even after initial device setup.

1. Open your Googlebook’s Settings app .
2. Select Security & privacy Device unlock Face.
3. Enter your PIN or password.
4. Next to the face, select Delete.
   • When you delete your existing face model, it completely turns off the feature. You have to set up a new face model to unlock your Googlebook.