{"id":364065,"date":"2021-11-08T19:49:51","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T16:49:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/google-explains-how-to-fix-your-pixel-6-fingerprint-reader-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2021-11-08T19:49:51","modified_gmt":"2021-11-08T16:49:51","slug":"google-explains-how-to-fix-your-pixel-6-fingerprint-reader-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/google-explains-how-to-fix-your-pixel-6-fingerprint-reader-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#Google Explains How to Fix Your Pixel 6 Fingerprint Reader \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3844068a0df\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3844068a0df\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/google-explains-how-to-fix-your-pixel-6-fingerprint-reader-review-geek\/#Googles_Explains_Why_Its_Fingerprint_Sensor_Is_Wonky\" >Google\u2019s Explains Why Its Fingerprint Sensor Is Wonky<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/google-explains-how-to-fix-your-pixel-6-fingerprint-reader-review-geek\/#The_Solution_Firmly_Press_It\" >The Solution: Firmly Press It<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/google-explains-how-to-fix-your-pixel-6-fingerprint-reader-review-geek\/#Use_Certified_Screen_Protectors\" >Use Certified Screen Protectors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/google-explains-how-to-fix-your-pixel-6-fingerprint-reader-review-geek\/#Other_Official_Tips\" >Other Official Tips<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Google Explains How to Fix Your Pixel 6 Fingerprint Reader \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-100946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/10\/f78c23fe.png?width=400 400w, https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/10\/f78c23fe.png?width=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/10\/f78c23fe.png?width=1200\" alt=\"A person holding the Google Pixel 6.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Google<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As Pixel 6 orders slowly make their way to customers, reports of \u201cfaulty\u201d or unresponsive fingerprint readers are becoming incredibly common. We offered three easy solutions to this problem shortly after the Pixel 6 launch, but now, Google is offering some <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/pixelphone\/answer\/6285273#zippy=%2Cfingerprint-not-accepted%2Cfingerprint-unlock-not-working-on-pixel-pixel-pro\">official tips<\/a> to get your Pixel 6 fingerprint sensor working.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Googles_Explains_Why_Its_Fingerprint_Sensor_Is_Wonky\"><\/span>Google\u2019s Explains Why Its Fingerprint Sensor Is Wonky<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We weren\u2019t too surprised when people started complaining about the Pixel 6 fingerprint sensor. Yeah, most in-display fingerprint readers are pretty responsive, but they rarely have the speed and accuracy of dedicated fingerprint sensors or buttons. Plus, the optical sensor that Google uses can have trouble with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/101928\/pixel-6-fingerprint-reader-not-working-try-these-solutions\/\">screen protectors, dry fingers, and other minor obstacles.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We&#8217;re sorry for the hassle. The Pixel 6 fingerprint sensor utilizes enhanced security algorithms. In some instances, these added protections can take longer to verify or require more direct contact with the sensor. Try troubleshooting steps: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uTbifE5Uyo\">https:\/\/t.co\/uTbifE5Uyo<\/a>. Thanks. ^Levi<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Made By Google (@madebygoogle) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/madebygoogle\/status\/1457043416139898881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>But \u201cenhanced security algorithms\u201d are actually the cause of Pixel 6 users\u2019 fingerprint woes, according to Google. The company hasn\u2019t explained how its \u201csecurity algorithms\u201d work, but it claims that the Pixel 6 may scan fingerprints slower than other phones.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Solution_Firmly_Press_It\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">The Solution: Firmly Press It<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-101934 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/10\/9dea0a1b.png\" alt=\"A fingerprint reader scanning a finger.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/businessman-login-fingerprint-scanning-technology-identify-640197997\" data-credittext=\" idea Ink Design\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/businessman-login-fingerprint-scanning-technology-identify-640197997\"> idea Ink Design\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019ve re-registered your fingerprints with the Pixel 6 and are still having trouble unlocking the device, Google suggests pressing your finger firmly against the optical sensor and holding it in place. It\u2019s probably a simpler solution that you were hoping for, but hey, I guess you need to accommodate those slow \u201csecurity algorithms.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Notably, Google says that the Pixel 6 fingerprint sensor may have trouble in direct light. This makes sense, given that the optical sensor is basically just a camera that looks at your finger. If you\u2019re having trouble using the Pixel 6 fingerprint reader in a bright environment (outdoors or near a window), try to press on it firmly until it unlocks.<\/p>\n<p>I think that this solution sounds a bit funny, but it\u2019s reasonable. I suggest pressing your thumb firmly against the Pixel 6 when you <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/358969\/how-to-make-your-phones-fingerprint-reader-more-accurate\/\">re-register your fingerprint<\/a>, and for improved accuracy, registering the same fingerprint twice. (Keep in mind that you can only register 5 fingerprints at a time.)<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Certified_Screen_Protectors\"><\/span>Use Certified Screen Protectors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-102392 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/11\/26ea2d96.jpg\" alt=\"Pixel 6 Google Photos Magic Eraser tool\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Justin Duino\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Justin Duino<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When <em>Review Geek<\/em> staff had trouble with the Pixel 6 fingerprint sensor, removing our cheap screen protectors <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/101928\/pixel-6-fingerprint-reader-not-working-try-these-solutions\/\">instantly solved the problem. It seems that some screen protectors just screw up the optical fingerprint sensor\u2014and now, Google is suggesting some \u201ccertified\u201d screen protectors to get things working properly.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the screen protector brands suggested by Google:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Otterbox<\/strong>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zagg<\/strong>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>PanzerGlass<\/strong>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By the way, carriers often stick screen protectors on devices without telling customers. These screen protectors are usually pretty cheap\u2014they\u2019re not useless, but you know, they ain\u2019t great. If you\u2019re having trouble with the Pixel 6 fingerprint sensor, double check that you aren\u2019t unknowingly using a cheap screen protector.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Official_Tips\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">Other Official Tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-100921 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/10\/5fb6bcbc.png\" alt=\"Pixel 6 Pro in Cloudy White\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Google\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Google<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Still having trouble? Google offers a few more solutions to your fingerprint reader woes. We\u2019ll list these solutions in quick bulleted form, since they\u2019re (maybe) not as useful as the steps listed above.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Moisturize<\/strong>: Optical fingerprint sensors don\u2019t work great with dry fingers. As it gets cold out, you probably need to use a bit of moisturizer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Always-On Display<\/strong>: You can unlock your phone a bit faster when always-on display is enabled. Go to Settings, open \u201cDisplay,\u201d go to \u201cLock Screen,\u201d and toggle \u201cAlways Show Time and Info.\u201d (You can also use \u201cTap to Check Phone\u201d or \u201cLift to Check Phone.\u201d)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Update Your Phone<\/strong>: Update to the latest version of Android, which may contain software improvements for the fingerprint sensor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re still having trouble with your Pixel 6 fingerprint sensor after following all of these steps, open the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/pixelphone\/answer\/6285273#zippy=%2Cfingerprint-not-accepted%2Cfingerprint-unlock-not-working-on-pixel-pixel-pro\">Google Support page<\/a>, scroll down, and click the \u201cContact Us\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/pixelphone\/answer\/6285273#zippy=%2Cfingerprint-not-accepted%2Cfingerprint-unlock-not-working-on-pixel-pixel-pro\">Google<\/a><\/small>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script>\nsetTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '1137093656460433');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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