How do I change my fingerprint on my Samsung?
To "change" your fingerprint on a Samsung phone, you typically need to remove the existing one and then add a new one. The process involves accessing your security settings.
How to Remove Your Existing Fingerprint
Based on the reference provided, part of changing your fingerprint involves removing the old entry. Here's how you generally do it:
- Navigate to your phone's Settings.
- Look for Security and privacy or Biometrics and security.
- Tap on Fingerprints or Biometrics. You may need to enter your pattern, PIN, or password.
- You will see a list of your registered fingerprints (e.g., "Fingerprint 1", "Fingerprint 2").
- Select the fingerprint you wish to remove.
- Tap the remove button.
- Confirm the removal when prompted.
- Reference Insight: The video snippet specifically shows tapping the "remove button" to delete a registered fingerprint from the phone. This action removes the specific fingerprint data that was previously saved.
Once removed, the old fingerprint will no longer unlock your device or authorize actions.
How to Add a New Fingerprint
After removing the old fingerprint, you can add a new one (or the same one again, perhaps registered differently or on a different finger) to "change" your stored fingerprint data:
- Follow steps 1-3 from the removal process above to get back to the Fingerprints settings.
- Tap on Add fingerprint or Add biometric.
- Follow the on-screen instructions, which usually involve:
- Placing your finger on the sensor.
- Lifting and placing your finger multiple times, slightly adjusting the position each time, until the phone registers the full print.
- You may be asked to register edge areas of your finger.
- Once registration is complete, you can give the fingerprint a name (like "Right Thumb" or "Index Finger") for easy identification.
Managing Your Fingerprints
Your Samsung phone allows you to register multiple fingerprints. You can view, rename, or remove any saved fingerprint entry from the Fingerprint settings menu.
| Action | Purpose | Steps (General) |
|---|---|---|
| Remove | Delete a registered fingerprint. | Settings > Security > Biometrics > Fingerprints > Select Fingerprint > Remove |
| Add | Register a new fingerprint. | Settings > Security > Biometrics > Fingerprints > Add Fingerprint |
| Rename | Change the label of a saved fingerprint. | Settings > Security > Biometrics > Fingerprints > Select Fingerprint > Rename |
By removing existing fingerprints and adding new ones, you effectively change the fingerprint data stored on your Samsung device for security and access.
