Questions tagged [android-fingerprint-api]

Questions regarding the use of the Fingerprint Authentication API, introduced in Android 6.0 Marshmallow (API level 23).

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How to get finger print name from android device programmatically?

I am working on one of the application which need finger print name and detail and I am using below code if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP_MR1) { FingerprintManager fingerprintManager = (FingerprintManager)…
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How to get unlock metadata in Android e.g. fingerprint vs passcode?

I have an application which implements a DeviceAdminReceiver. When the user attempts to unlock the device, I would like to be able to determine what method (e.g., PIN or fingerprint reader) was used. The reason I would like to do this is because it…
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Error While using FIngerprintManager android API

I am trying to use the new Fingerprint Scan feature on android. I followed the google's example from here: https://github.com/googlesamples/android-FingerprintDialog But when I run my program I get this error: 04-12 22:51:06.475…
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Mimic Apple's fingerprint setting flow in Android

I am wondering how Apple implemented the growing fingerprint effect in the fingerprint setting flow. Is it possible in Android? I think it looks like some kind of progress bar in Android, but I am curious about how it works and how it actually…
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Can I use FingerprintManager instead of BiometricPrompt in API 28 or newer?

Can I use FingerprintManager instead of BiometricPrompt in API 28 or newer? I noticed there is a lot of apps that used AuthenticationCallback but not sure that AuthenticationCallback backs to FingerprintManager or BiometricPrompt but these apps…
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Flutter [local_auth] Doesn't work on Android <28

I'm trying to work with local_auth, updating from 0.4.0 to 0.6.2 I followed the instructions, changing the FlutterActivity to FlutterFragmentActivity in my MainActivity.java ( according with this guide…
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How can i use Fingerprint Manager to get (getFingerId) on android 10

i used the code below on android 9 and it's work fine. private void getFingerprintInfo(Context context) { try { FingerprintManager fingerprintManager = (FingerprintManager)…
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Fingerprint in Javascript on Android?

I´m creating my first app ever for a school project with Phonegap. I have everything working besides fingerprint scanner. I have looked on Google, but I don´t quite understand what to do. It tells me to write some commands in an console, which I…
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What happens to the encrypted app specific data when enrolled (one) fingerprint is deleted from device?

Full Question : What happens to the encrypted app-specific data when enrolled (one) fingerprint is deleted from device and the associated cryptographic key (app-specific) stored in TEE gets permanently invalidated? I am not an Android developer, so…
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Android Biometrics - which approach to choose (fallback to password)?

I have an application which has a PIN/Lock screen. In order to open the app user needs to enter his PIN code (which he had set up before in the app). I want to add Biometric option -> instead of entering the PIN just place your fingerprint. However…
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Is there a way to authenticate with fingerprint on android without showing the dialog?

I am integrating the fingerprint authentication functionality in react-native, and while I was coding the Android implementation I saw that FingerprintManager forces you to display a dialog when authenticating. I do not want to display a dialog, i'd…
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What is the correct flow to check for biometrics and pin/password with BiometricPrompt?

BiometricManager has a canAuthenticate method that can return either of 4 flags: when (biometricManager.canAuthenticate()) { BiometricManager.BIOMETRIC_SUCCESS -> Log.d("MY_APP_TAG", "App can authenticate using biometrics.") …
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Spotify Remote SDK For Android - AuthenticationFailedException

The steps that have been taken thus far to integrate the Spotify Remote SDK into an android application are: 1) Created application profile on Spotify Dashboard, 2) Generated Debug Fingerprint 3) Generated Release Fingerprint 4) Ensured package name…
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BiometricPrompt with custom password

I'm currently implementing AppLock using BiometricPrompt (androidx.biometric:biometric:1.0.0-rc01) There is an option .setDeviceCredentialAllowed(true) which uses device's password. But I was wondering if there is a way to use this library with…
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Fingerprint enrolment for hundreds of users on Android and syncronise them to a main server

I am researching if it would be possible to create a fingerprint enrolment APP on Android using ideally a hybrid framework, like Ionic. The problem is that normally the fingerprint authentication for mobiles/tablets is thought to be used for just a…