The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ and Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra come with a fingerprint sensor that you can use to unlock the tablet, verify your identity for your Samsung account as well as log into certain apps.
To find out how you can set up this security feature, the you can take a look at this tutorial at Seeking Tech.
How to register your fingerprint with the Galaxy Tab S8, S8+ or S8 Ultra
In order to register your fingerprint with the Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+ or Galaxy Tab S8, you can take the following steps:
1. Open the Settings App on your tablet.
2. Inside of the Settings App, tap Biometrics and Security.
3. Next, you need to tap Fingerprints.
4. If you haven’t registered a fingerprint on this device before, then you need to follow the onscreen instructions to register your first fingerprint.
5. If you already have a fingerprint registered and want to add another fingerprint, then you need to tap Add Fingerprint.
How to fix Galaxy Tab S8, S8+ and S8 Ultra fingerprint recognition issues
If your Samsung tablet isn’t recognizing your fingerprint after you registered it, then you can try doing the following:
1. Make sure that the finger and your tablet are both clean and dry.
2. Restart the tablet.
3. If your S8, S8+ or S8 Ultra feels hot when touched, then you can try turning it off to cool down before trying to use the fingerprint sensor again.
4. If you have a new scar or other type skin damage on your finger, then the tablet may not be able to recognize your print.
5. For better recognition, we recommend creating multiple profiles of the same fingerprint.
6. Alternatively, you can also register the print of another finger to the tablet.
If you reachws the maximum number of profiles, then you can tap a profile that you don’t plan on using in the Fingerprints menu and then delete it in order to create room.
How to enable fingerprint verification on Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, S8+ and S8 Ultra
In order to enable fingerprint verification on these tablets, you need to take the following steps:
1. Launch the Settings App on your Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+ or Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra.
2. From the first page of Settings, select Biometrics and Security.
3. Next, you need to select Fingerprints.
4. Make sure that the Fingerprint Unlock setting is enabled.
5. You can also enable Fingerprint Always On, a setting that will let the tablet scan your fingerprint even when the screen is turned off.
6. Furthermore, you can also enable Tap to Show Icon when Screen Off. With this setting, you can tap the screen of your tablet when the display is turned off to show the fingerprint scanner.