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Bitwarden can be configured to accept biometrics as a method to unlock your Vault. Biometrics can only be used to unlock your Vault, you will still be required to log in to your Vault with your Master Password and any enabled [Two-step Login method]({% link _articles/two-step-login/setup-two-step-login.md %}).
Biometric features are part of the built-in security in your device and/or operating system. Bitwarden leverages native APIs to perform this validation, and as such does not receive any biometrics information from the device.
Mobile Applications
Biometric Unlock is supported for both the Android (Google Play or FDroid) and iOS Mobile Applications:
- For Android, via fingerprint unlock{:target="_blank"} or face unlock{:target="_blank"}.
- For iOS, via Touch ID{:target="_blank"} and Face ID{:target="_blank"}.
Enable Biometric Unlock in Mobile
Complete the following steps to enable Biometric Unlock in your Mobile App:
{% callout info %} Your Biometric method of choice must be enabled on your device or operating system before it can be enabled in Bitwarden. {% endcallout %}
- Open your Settings tab.
- In the Security section, your available Biometrics options will be listed. Tap the Biometric method you would like to enable:
{% image /biometrics/ios_faceid.jpeg Enable Face ID in iOS%}
A green Enabled status will appear when activated. Once Biometric Unlock is enabled, your device will automatically prompt for your biometric data when unlocking the app.
Desktop Applications
Biometric Unlock is supported for both the Windows and macOS Desktop Applications:
- For Windows, via Windows Hello{:target="_blank"} using PIN, Facial Recognition, or other hardware that meets Windows Hello biometric requirements{:target="_blank"}.
- For macOS, via Touch ID{:target="_blank"}.
Enable Biometric Unlock in Desktop
Complete the following steps to enable Biometric Unlock in your Desktop App:
{% callout info %} Your Biometric method of choice must be enabled on your device or operating system before it can be enabled in Bitwarden. {% endcallout %}
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Open your Settings (on Windows, File → Settings) (on macOS, Bitwarden → Preferences).
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In the Security section, your available Biometrics options will be listed as checkbox items. Check the Biometric method you would like to enable:
{% image /biometrics/windows.png Configuring Hello in Windows %}
{% callout info %} If you do not see the option to enable Windows Hello within the Desktop preferences, you may need to install the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable. {% endcallout %}
Once Biometric Unlock is enabled, a new button will be presented on the Unlock screen. Selecting this button (for example, Unlock with Windows Hello) will initiate unlock. You may at any time choose to unlock your Vault with your Master Password instead.
{% image /biometrics/hello-unlock.png Unlock with Windows Hello %}