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Biometrics to power off

(Topic created on: 11-15-2019 05:07 AM)
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Kevv2288
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So on beta 3 I noticed before powering off my phone I had to use my fingerprint or enter pin. I never saw this on pie or any previous beta and also could not find a setting to turn this on or off. Now on beta 4 it no longer requires authentication to power off again. Was it not supposed to be in beta 3?
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Blinker_Fluid
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it's a new security feature in case your phone gets lost or stolen, if its powered off you cant track it so more than likely they won't allow you to turn it off at all.
Kevv2288
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yeah I didn't realize it only does it when locked now, on beta 3 it did it even when unlocked and you try to power off
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THE_GEEK_19
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Not sure, but I believe it shouldn't power off without authentication only on the lockscreen. I know beta 3 made it so that you had to use authentication even if it's unlocked, but it should only be on the lockscreen
Kevv2288
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Got it, you're exactly right it does ask when on lock screen and it beta 3 it asked when also unlocked. My problem was my phone unlocks with my face so I just tried it with my phone not facing me and got it to work lol
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SamsungUSABetaTeam
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Thank you for your post. We appreciate your contribution to the Beta community.

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