Home Arrow Icon Knowledge base Arrow Icon Global Arrow Icon Are there any third-party apps that can enhance the fingerprint reader on the OnePlus 12


Are there any third-party apps that can enhance the fingerprint reader on the OnePlus 12


There are no third-party apps that can directly enhance the fingerprint reader on the OnePlus 12. The fingerprint sensor is a hardware feature of the device, and its performance is primarily determined by the phone's built-in software and optimizations.

However, there are a few things you can do to improve the fingerprint reader's performance on the OnePlus 12:

Enroll Your Fingerprint Properly

- Go to Settings > Security & Privacy > Fingerprint
- Enroll your fingerprint by placing your finger on the sensor repeatedly until it reaches 100%
- Try enrolling different parts of your finger for better recognition

Use a Certified Screen Protector

- OnePlus recommends using a certified screen protector or no screen protector at all for optimal fingerprint recognition[8]
- Third-party screen protectors, especially tempered glass ones, may affect fingerprint sensor performance[2]

Enable Fingerprint Unlock in Other Apps

- Go to Settings > Security & Privacy > Fingerprint
- Tap the three-dot menu and go to Settings
- Enable Other unlock methods
- This allows you to use your fingerprint to unlock supported third-party apps[3]

Reboot and Restart Authentication

- If the fingerprint reader is not working in third-party apps, try rebooting your phone
- Go to Settings > Security & Privacy > Fingerprint
- Deactivate and reactivate the Other unlock methods option
- This may resolve any temporary glitches[3]

While there are no dedicated third-party apps to enhance the fingerprint sensor, following these tips should help optimize its performance on your OnePlus 12. The fingerprint reader is a built-in feature, so its core functionality is limited to what OnePlus provides in their software.

Citations:
[1] https://www.androidauthority.com/fingerprint-app-lock-smartphones-947308/
[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psblTuBzBHc
[3] https://xdaforums.com/t/solved-fingerprint-reader-not-working-in-third-party-apps.4504777/
[4] https://www.reddit.com/r/oneplus/comments/1ai908y/op12_biometrics/
[5] https://community.oneplus.com/thread/1119616
[6] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?hl=en&id=ro.andreimircius.remotefingerauth
[7] https://itoolab.com/fix-android/fix-oneplus-fingerprint-not-working/
[8] https://www.oneplus.com/ca_en/support/answer/detail/op627