Samsung galaxy s8: How to fix issue when fingerprint sensor not working

How to fix issue when fingerprint sensor not working

Many Samsung galaxy s8 users have facing issues with their phone,fingerprint sensor not working properly. Samsung galaxy s8 Users going to unlock phones and occasionally fingerprint not unlock it. Samsung galaxy s8 phone fingerprint sensor does not register that finger is even located on the fingerprint sensor. Last few weeks this problem has become significantly more frequent.  Problem is seems intermittent.

In case you are also facing same issues with your Samsung galaxy s8 fingerprint sensor please try to fix it with below steps:

Fix 1: Secure Lock time

Locked phone and secure locked are the two different things .when the phone screen timeout that phone has locked already. You have to secure lock to instantly press with power key or screen will timeout. Biometrics work for secure lock (Lock screen>secure lock setting>secure lock time )

Fix2: Clear phone cache

For fix the issue with Samsung galaxy s8 fingerprint sensor you need to clear the phone cache go to setting>storage>cached data>delete>ok.

Fix3: Application updates

Go to both Samsung galaxy s8 store and Google application store, you have to check all applications have upto date. Make sure that there is no application needs update. If any application needs update then update it immediately.

Fix4: OS Up to date:

Software needs upto date, go to setting>about phone and check for software update .Make sure you have the latest phone software.

Fix5: Restart phone in safe mode:

Restart your phone in safe mode will help you to fix your problem. And it will also help you to isolate the issue if it was caused by the third part applications.

Hope this article will help you a lot who are facing issues with Samsung galaxy s8 fingerprint sensor. I will share my knowledge with you always.