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Routines Trick: Make Your Phone “Glow” When You Unlock with Fingerprint

(Topic created on: 10-28-2025 03:31 PM)
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rumi19
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Want your phone to react when you unlock it with your fingerprint?
Here’s a fun way to make your device light up, vibrate, or show effects — all thanks to Bixby Routines / Modes & Routines.

🧠 What it does:
When you unlock your phone using your fingerprint, it’ll automatically flash the screen, blink the flashlight, or show a custom effect — like a celebration each time you unlock!

⚙️ Here’s how to set it up:

1. Open Settings → Modes and Routines → Routines


2. Tap + (Create Routine)


3. Under If, choose 👉
Unlock method → Fingerprint


4. Under Then, choose your action, such as:

Turn on Flashlight for 1 second

Show notification or play sound

Change edge lighting color

Vibrate or turn on animation app

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Urmi
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Hi rumi19,

Thank you for sharing this creative use of Bixby Routines and Modes & Routines. Utilizing fingerprint recognition to trigger visual or tactile feedback—such as screen flashes, flashlight blinks, or custom effects—adds a personalized and engaging touch to the unlocking experience.

This feature not only enhances user interaction but also showcases the versatility of Samsung’s automation tools. We appreciate your enthusiasm and encourage others to explore similar routines to make their devices more responsive and enjoyable.

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wait that's so cool how did I not know about this
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Definitely trying this out
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