How to use your fingerprint scanner to log in any website (Android)
posted by Paul K.
/ Sep 11, 2015, 8:36 AM
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.
How to log in websites with fingerprint sensor
23 Comments
1. sergiobr
Posts: 718; Member since: Feb 25, 2013
There's so many advertisements in PA that my Firefix is always bugging. Please PA stop wit this !!!!!!
posted on Sep 11, 2015, 8:45 AM 6
5. paul.k
Posts: 289; Member since: Jul 17, 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 Sep 11, 2015, 9:11 AM 2
9. Landon
Posts: 1242; Member since: May 07, 2015
Download Adblock. I did on Chrome and it works great.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-plus/
posted on Sep 11, 2015, 10:04 AM 5
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 Sep 11, 2015, 8:45 AM 1
3. Danini1112
Posts: 70; Member since: Jun 22, 2013
Yep, I don't even know why PA do this on a Samsung Phone...
posted on Sep 11, 2015, 8:57 AM 2
4. paul.k
Posts: 289; Member since: Jul 17, 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 Sep 11, 2015, 9:08 AM 5
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 Sep 11, 2015, 9:13 AM 4
7. Zack_2014
Posts: 677; Member since: Mar 25, 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 Sep 11, 2015, 9:27 AM 4
18. strudelz100
Posts: 646; Member since: Aug 20, 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 Sep 11, 2015, 12:34 PM 2
17. Landon
Posts: 1242; Member since: May 07, 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 Sep 11, 2015, 12:21 PM 0
12. Landon
Posts: 1242; Member since: May 07, 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 Sep 11, 2015, 10:32 AM 0
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 Sep 11, 2015, 10:43 AM 1
15. Landon
Posts: 1242; Member since: May 07, 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 Sep 11, 2015, 11:06 AM 0
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)