{"id":628,"date":"2019-01-12T11:11:12","date_gmt":"2019-01-12T11:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guidegeekz.com\/?p=628"},"modified":"2019-01-12T11:11:12","modified_gmt":"2019-01-12T11:11:12","slug":"unlock-windows-pc-with-android-fingerprint-scanner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.guidegeekz.com\/unlock-windows-pc-with-android-fingerprint-scanner\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Unlock Windows PC With Android Fingerprint Scanner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Isn&#8217;t it cool if you can unlock your Windows PC using your Android fingerprint scanner? If you have an Android phone with a fingerprint scanner then you can use it to unlock Windows PC or Laptop.\u00a0Some laptops come with a fingerprint scanner but most do not.\u00a0One way to get the ability\u00a0to buy a fingerprint scanner and connect it to your PC or you can <em><strong>Unlock Windows PC With Android Fingerprint Scanner.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Samsung already has an app Samsung Flow which unlock Windows PC with your Galaxy phone\u2019s fingerprint scanner. But for OEMs other than Samsung there is still a way to\u00a0<strong>Unlock Windows PC With a Fingerprint Scanner on Android<\/strong>.\u00a0You will need third-party apps to connect your phone and Windows PC.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to the XDA\u2019s user Andrew-X, which create an app called Remote fingerprint which helps you to unlock <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guidegeekz.com\/category\/windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows PC <\/a>with a fingerprint scanner on your Android phone.\u00a0All you need to do is download the Remote Fingerprint Unlock app and install the Windows Fingerprint Credential Module on your PC. Below we share How to\u00a0setup Remote Fingerprint Unlock and How to\u00a0install Windows Fingerprint Credential Module on pc to\u00a0Unlock Windows PC With Android Fingerprint Scanner.<\/p>\n<h2>How To Unlock Windows PC With Android Fingerprint Scanner<\/h2>\n<p>This guide is divided into three parts. First, we share the required files, then a way to install the essential module on Windows, and then how to configure Remote Fingerprint Scanner on Android phone. Follow below steps to\u00a0Unlock Windows PC with your Android fingerprint scanner.<\/p>\n<h3>Requirement:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10 PCs<\/li>\n<li>Android device with a fingerprint scanner (running on Android 6.0+)<\/li>\n<li>Remote Fingerprint Unlock App &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=ro.andreimircius.remotefingerauth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Download<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Windows Fingerprint Credential Module &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1bktvp0JcJKfE92efgxQlo06ARrMfLDFd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Download<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How to setup\u00a0Windows Fingerprint Credential Module<\/h3>\n<p>Windows Credential Module\u00a0has both 32-bit and 64-bit versions, so choose\u00a0the appropriate version and download.\u00a0Extract the zip file and run the finger_unlock.exe file for your version of Windows.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Download and Install\u00a0Windows Fingerprint Credential Module.<\/li>\n<li>If it ask you to grant an\u00a0exception\u00a0in the firewall, <strong>Grant<\/strong> it. That would allow the module to receive the data packet.<\/li>\n<li>If you are on Windows 7 or 8, it will ask you to install a small update to run the Windows 10 sdk. Update it and proceed.<\/li>\n<li>Module will install after that.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidegeekz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/fingerprint_2.png\" alt=\"Windows Fingerprint centric module\" width=\"508\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidegeekz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/fingerprint_2.png 508w, https:\/\/www.guidegeekz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/fingerprint_2-300x234.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>How to setup Remote Fingerprint Unlock<\/h2>\n<p>Setting up Remote Fingerprint Unlock app is fairly simple. All you need to do is download the Remote Fingerprint app to setup the process.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Download and install\u00a0Remote Fingerprint Unlock\u00a0on your phone.<\/li>\n<li>Open the app and go to the Scan section.<\/li>\n<li>Start the <strong>Scan<\/strong> operation and let it find your Windows PC.<\/li>\n<li>Your PC will show up. Tap on the PC name to set up.<\/li>\n<li>After adding the PC, go to the Accounts section.<\/li>\n<li>Tap on <strong>Add Account<\/strong>. Enter the username and password of the account you want to remotely unlock.<\/li>\n<li>You can add multiple credentials and multiple computers to the app.<\/li>\n<li>After you add the account you want to unlock, select it by tapping on the account name.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidegeekz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/fingerprint-unlock-windows.jpg\" alt=\"Remote fingerprint unlock\" width=\"775\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidegeekz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/fingerprint-unlock-windows.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.guidegeekz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/fingerprint-unlock-windows-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.guidegeekz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/fingerprint-unlock-windows-768x486.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>How to Unlock Windows PC With a Fingerprint Scanner on your Android phone.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Lock your computer by pressing\u00a0Win + L. You\u2019ll see a new account on the bottom left named <strong>Fingerprint Unlock.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>If it says the module is active, then you are able to proceed.<\/li>\n<li>Open Remote Fingerprint Unlock and go to the <strong>Unlock section<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scan your fingerprint.<\/li>\n<li>It will unlock your PC<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-654\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidegeekz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/windows_unlock_screenshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidegeekz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/windows_unlock_screenshot.jpg 1116w, https:\/\/www.guidegeekz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/windows_unlock_screenshot-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.guidegeekz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/windows_unlock_screenshot-768x559.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.guidegeekz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/windows_unlock_screenshot-1024x745.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Wrapping UP:<\/h3>\n<p>This is the easiest and fastest way to Unlock Windows PC with Android Fingerprint scanner. All you need a small windows centric module and an app which can easily be setup. Let me know if you have any queries about the post.<\/p>\n<p>Screenshots and Credit &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xda-developers.com\/unlock-windows-pc-fingerprint-scanner-android\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">XDA<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Isn&#8217;t it cool if you can unlock your Windows PC using your Android fingerprint scanner? 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