[GH-ISSUE #4851] Fingerprint/biometric authentication not showing as an option #39158

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opened 2026-04-23 17:49:23 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 2 comments
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Originally created by @EDIflyer on GitHub (Mar 12, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/bitwarden/android/issues/4851

Steps To Reproduce

  1. Update to 2025.2.0
  2. Note forced to enter master password despite having fingerprint active in 2025.1.0
  3. Check settings > account security and find no option for biometrics, only PIN

Expected Result

Biometric unlock option or be present and continue working with update.

Actual Result

See above

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Additional Context

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Build Version

2025.2.0 (19883)

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EU

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Environment Details

Android 15 (BP1A.250305.019) on Google Pixel 8

Version: 2025.2.0 (19883)
📱 google Pixel 8 🤖 15@35 📦 prod
🧱 commit: bitwarden/android/release/2025.02-rc16@8cd289cc89f729062f094d47b92c98b09c605e71
💻 build source: bitwarden/android/actions/runs/13708936970/attempts/1

Issue Tracking Info

  • I understand that work is tracked outside of Github. A PR will be linked to this issue should one be opened to address it, but Bitwarden doesn't use fields like "assigned", "milestone", or "project" to track progress.
Originally created by @EDIflyer on GitHub (Mar 12, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/bitwarden/android/issues/4851 ### Steps To Reproduce 1. Update to 2025.2.0 2. Note forced to enter master password despite having fingerprint active in 2025.1.0 3. Check settings > account security and find no option for biometrics, only PIN ### Expected Result Biometric unlock option or be present and continue working with update. ### Actual Result See above ### Screenshots or Videos ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d95af62c-bcda-43f7-b4b3-6800c1528558) ### Additional Context _No response_ ### Build Version 2025.2.0 (19883) ### What server are you connecting to? EU ### Self-host Server Version _No response_ ### Environment Details Android 15 (BP1A.250305.019) on Google Pixel 8 Version: 2025.2.0 (19883) 📱 google Pixel 8 🤖 15@35 📦 prod 🧱 commit: bitwarden/android/release/2025.02-rc16@8cd289cc89f729062f094d47b92c98b09c605e71 💻 build source: bitwarden/android/actions/runs/13708936970/attempts/1 ### Issue Tracking Info - [x] I understand that work is tracked outside of Github. A PR will be linked to this issue should one be opened to address it, but Bitwarden doesn't use fields like "assigned", "milestone", or "project" to track progress.
GiteaMirror added the bugapp:password-manager labels 2026-04-23 17:49:23 -05:00
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@S-Kakar commented on GitHub (Mar 12, 2025):

Thank you for your report! We've added this to our internal board for review.
ID: PM-19124

<!-- gh-comment-id:2716015474 --> @S-Kakar commented on GitHub (Mar 12, 2025): Thank you for your report! We've added this to our internal board for review. ID: PM-19124
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@EDIflyer commented on GitHub (Mar 12, 2025):

Appears to have been a Pixel 8 issue, fingerprint wasn't showing up elsewhere in the phone even in settings. Reboot of the phone returned the option.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2716031792 --> @EDIflyer commented on GitHub (Mar 12, 2025): Appears to have been a Pixel 8 issue, fingerprint wasn't showing up elsewhere in the phone even in settings. Reboot of the phone returned the option.
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Reference: github-starred/android#39158