You can use your fingerprint to unlock your Pixel phone or verify that it’s you when you sign in to apps or approve a purchase.
Learn how to set up Fingerprint Unlock on your Pixel phone with our step-by-step tutorial.
Important: Anyone whose fingerprints that you add will be able to unlock your phone and authorise purchases with your account. If other people share your phone, they should add their fingerprints from inside their own profiles. Learn about user and guest profiles.
Set up on Pixel 6 and later phones, including Fold
- Open your phone's Settings app.
- Tap Security and privacy
Device lock
- Tap Fingerprint Unlock.
- Follow the on-screen steps. If you don't already have a screen lock, you'll be asked to add a backup PIN, pattern or password.
- Scan your first fingerprint.
- The fingerprint sensor is towards the bottom of your phone’s display. Put your finger on the fingerprint icon and wait for the fingerprint sensor to light up and vibrate.
- Press and hold your finger firmly on the screen. Start by placing the centre of your finger over the sensor. Follow the instructions to adjust your finger position to capture the edges and tips of your fingerprint.
Device lock Set up on Pixel 5a (5G) and earlier phones
- Open your phone's Settings app.
- Tap Security.
- Tap Security and privacy
- Tap Fingerprint Unlock.
- Follow the on-screen steps. If you don't already have a screen lock, you'll be asked to add a backup PIN, pattern or password.
- Scan your first fingerprint.
- Put your finger on your phone's sensor (not its screen).
- Hold your phone as you'd normally hold it when unlocking. For example, hold your phone with its screen facing you.