Show menu
Home
›
News
›
How to use your fingerprint scanner to log in any website (Android)

How to use your fingerprint scanner to log in any website (Android)

Posted: 11 Sep 2015, 08:36 , posted by Paul K.

Share Tweet Share

Tags : Android -Android + How-to -How-to +

How to use your fingerprint scanner to log in any website (Android)

Ah, the plethora of passwords that we have to remember for all of the websites that have inevitably become a part of our lives. Social media, emails, blogs and forums, photo hosting sites, and what ever else – there are dozens of them. Thank goodness for Chrome auto-fill settings, right?

Yeah, sure, but there are probably at least a couple of login credentials that you don't feel comfortable to have automated by Chrome. Some users give in to the convenience of being able to enter said sites with just a tap, but there's usually a constant dread hanging over their heads whenever they leave their phone unsupervised. Others disable auto-fill for said places, but then are stuck with having to log in manually every time. By now, a lot of users have their important passwords set to something really long, so the latter method can be a pain.

Well, how about utilizing that fingerprint sensor you have on your phone? Yes, yes you can. With an app called LastPass, you can keep all of your login data locked behind a simple fingerprint scan and make your logins a bit less bothersome. Check it out below!

How to log in websites with fingerprint sensor

Download LastPass

Fire it up!

Add some login details

View more
+ 7 images

How to log in websites with fingerprint sensor

Play Store

First things first. LastPass is free, but there's a subscription if you wish to become a Premium member (extra layer of security, sync app across various devices)

23 Comments

Options
Close Follow › Following
Show comments:

Display mode:

Always view all comments

posted on 11 Sep 2015, 08:45 6

1. sergiobr (Posts: 716; Member since: 25 Feb 2013)

There's so many advertisements in PA that my Firefix is always bugging. Please PA stop wit this !!!!!!

posted on 11 Sep 2015, 09:11 2

5. paul.k (Posts: 263; Member since: 17 Jul 2014)

Please detail any unusual experiences via the contact form here:
http://www.phonearena.com/contacts
If an ad is going haywire, our team will make sure to fix it
Thanks

posted on 11 Sep 2015, 15:36

19. sergiobr (Posts: 716; Member since: 25 Feb 2013)

Thxs !

posted on 11 Sep 2015, 10:04 5

9. Landon (Posts: 1161; Member since: 07 May 2015)

Download Adblock. I did on Chrome and it works great.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-plus/

posted on 11 Sep 2015, 10:32 3

13. nasznjoka (Posts: 418; Member since: 05 Oct 2012)

no that will cause phonearena to loose a large sum of revenue... hence there will be no more phonearena. pay for what you use

posted on 11 Sep 2015, 15:36

20. sergiobr (Posts: 716; Member since: 25 Feb 2013)

Thx Landon !

posted on 11 Sep 2015, 08:45 1

2. TyrionLannister (unregistered)

You don't need lastpass on Samsung phones. They have logging from fingerprints built in in settings menu. Just go to settings>fingerprints and enable web sign-in. Now, whenever you log into a site, the phone will ask you to save these credentials so that you can unlock using fingerprints in future.

posted on 11 Sep 2015, 08:57 2

3. Danini1112 (Posts: 70; Member since: 22 Jun 2013)

Yep, I don't even know why PA do this on a Samsung Phone...

posted on 11 Sep 2015, 09:08 5

4. paul.k (Posts: 263; Member since: 17 Jul 2014)

The article is relevant for all Android handsets with compatible fingerprint sensor. As far as Samsung goes - yes, it does work natively, but only if you use the built-in Sammy browser. What if one wishes to use Chrome?

posted on 11 Sep 2015, 09:13 4

6. TyrionLannister (unregistered)

Why would one use chrome? The built in one is much more optimised. It works much faster, consumes less resources and works with all the goodies.

The only reason I can think of is to use the bookmarks, but that's once in a while.

The difference between the stock browser and chrome is substantial:

http://www.anandtech.com/show/9146/the-samsung-galaxy-s6-and-s6-edge-review/5

posted on 11 Sep 2015, 09:27 4

7. Zack_2014 (Posts: 673; Member since: 25 Mar 2014)

I always use Chrome. Some reason it's much more comfortable for me to use Chrome than the Samsung Browser.
And I've seen that article long ago and then tried to switch to the stock browser, but still reverted back to Chrome.

posted on 11 Sep 2015, 12:34 2

18. strudelz100 (Posts: 646; Member since: 20 Aug 2014)

Are you kidding? The Samsung Internet browser is SLOW because it loads EVERY AD and sends data back to Samsung.

Ghostery Browser absolutely smokes all other browsers in daily use because it blocks ads from loading, saving both DATA and TIME. Not loading ads also saves processing power. My Galaxy S6 is much cooler while browsing using this browser than others.

Samsung Browser is also based on WebKit. Theres a reason almost every other browser has redone itself so if no longer uses Webkit. Pathetic security.

posted on 11 Sep 2015, 09:36

8. Zack_2014 (Posts: 673; Member since: 25 Mar 2014)

Paul when saving usernames and password.
Is there anyway to hide those? Because any one can see the password that's saved in the app once they open this app.

posted on 11 Sep 2015, 12:21

17. Landon (Posts: 1161; Member since: 07 May 2015)

I downloaded the app and every time you initially get into the app, it asks you for a fingerprint or password. There is also a setting to lock it once the screen is turned off. That's pretty decent security if you ask me.

posted on 13 Sep 2015, 05:43

21. paul.k (Posts: 263; Member since: 17 Jul 2014)

As outlined by Landon, the app itself is password / fingerprint protected

posted on 11 Sep 2015, 10:17

11. Landon (Posts: 1161; Member since: 07 May 2015)

Is this in the settings of the phone or in the default internet browser on the Samsung phone? In both areas, I don't see a "fingerprints" setting. Thank you in advance.

posted on 11 Sep 2015, 10:32

12. Landon (Posts: 1161; Member since: 07 May 2015)

So I found the fingerprint settings where I entered my fingerprints when I initially got the phone (Note 5). Under fingerprint verification though, there's only a Verify Samsung account option and not the web sign-in option.

posted on 11 Sep 2015, 10:43 1

14. TyrionLannister (unregistered)

That's weird. It should be right next to 'verify Samsung account'.

Do you have a carrier unit? Because carriers are scumbags and remove features.

posted on 11 Sep 2015, 11:06

15. Landon (Posts: 1161; Member since: 07 May 2015)

I have a Verizon carrier unit. I found someone else with the same issue with their GS6 who's also with Verizon too. I guess I'll just have to use LastPass. This doesn't bother me as much as Verizon still "evaluating" Samsung Pay. I'm hoping they'll approve it by September 28th or there will be a lot of pissed off Verizon customers who are wanting to use the service and can't.

posted on 13 Sep 2015, 05:47

22. paul.k (Posts: 263; Member since: 17 Jul 2014)

Did you try to look for it in the browser's settings -> advanced -> auto fill forms menu?

posted on 11 Sep 2015, 11:12 2

16. janis (Posts: 394; Member since: 10 Mar 2014)

this is going to be next years innovation for iphone 7

posted on 13 Sep 2015, 13:00

23. ricmdv (Posts: 28; Member since: 02 May 2015)

So I should install a third party app to store my biometric information because I'm too lazy to type a password?